University of Missouri–Kansas City
Former name | List
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|---|---|
| Motto | Salus populi suprema lex esto (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Let the welfare of the people be the supreme law" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | October 1, 1933 |
Parent institution | University of Missouri System |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $204.14 million (2023) (UMKC only) $2.24 billion (2023) (system-wide) |
| Budget | $457.46 million (FY 2024) |
| Chancellor | C. Mauli Agrawal |
| Provost | Jennifer Lundgren |
Administrative staff | 661 (2023) |
Total staff | 3,576 (2023) |
| Students | 15,327 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 10,197 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 5,130 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Large City, 157-acre (0.2 sq mi; 63.5 ha) |
| Other Campuses | |
| Newspaper | Roo News |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Roos |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Summit League |
| Mascot | Kasey the Kangaroo |
| Website | umkc.edu |
The University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC or Kansas City) is a public research university in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. UMKC is part of the University of Missouri System and includes a medical school and a law school. For the 2023-2024 academic year, the university's enrollment was over 15,300 students. It is the largest university in the Kansas City metropolitan area and ranks among the top three by enrollment among all postsecondary institutions in the metro, including community colleges. It offers more than 125 degree programs over 12 academic units. UMKC now holds a Carnegie “R1: Very High Research Activity” designation, making it the only R1 university in Kansas City. UMKC is also home to the School of Dentistry, Missouri’s only public dental school.