University of Missouri-Kansas City SAT and ACT scores
Kansas City, MO · public college · 10,149 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Missouri-Kansas City reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Missouri-Kansas City?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Missouri-Kansas City scored 1290 to 1550, with an average of 1204. A score at or above 1420 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Missouri-Kansas City?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 28. A 28 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Missouri-Kansas City require the SAT or ACT?
University of Missouri-Kansas City reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Missouri-Kansas City accept the CLT?
University of Missouri-Kansas City is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Missouri with similar scores
- Missouri University of Science and TechnologySAT 1190–1420
- Saint Louis UniversitySAT 1200–1410
- Washington University in St LouisSAT 1500–1570
- Missouri Southern State UniversitySAT 1150–1420
- Truman State UniversitySAT 1170–1370
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Binghamton UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Santa Clara UniversitySAT 1350–1490
- Simpson CollegeACT 31–33
- Trinity UniversitySAT 1340–1500
- Soka University of AmericaSAT 1333–1510
- Connecticut CollegeSAT 1350–1500
More about University of Missouri-Kansas City
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Missouri-Kansas City (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026