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UMKC Welcomes New Roos

You may be wondering what college will look like, and we don't blame you. At UMKC, we're #RooReady for you, no matter what the future holds. Get an inside look at life on campus with this welcome video — a sneak peek of where life as a Roo can take you.

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Video has no audio. Scene 1: A drone video captures the Student Union on UMKC's Volker Campus. Scene 2: A group of students laugh and dance outside. Scene 3: A group of students enjoys themselves while playing a card game inside their residence hall. Scene 4: Two students study on an outdoor patio table with a laptop and books. Scene 5: A student takes a break to sit against a tree on the Volker Campus to pen notes in a journal. Scene 6: A student carries books and notebooks as she browses the vast aisles of the Miller Nichols Library. Scene 7: A group of students takes a break between classes to play a game of pool inside the Student Union. Scene 8: A student gets hands-on experience in the lab building a model. Scene 9: A group of students gathers and studies on the steps inside the newly renovated Henry W. Bloch Executive Hall for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Scene 10: A student on stage hypes up fellow students in the audience while they jump up and down and cheer together.

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By the Numbers

$190M+

Amount of financial aid and scholarships awarded annually

85

Countries represented at UMKC

11,000+

Jobs posted on the UMKC career network each year

Which Type of Student Are You?

High school senior or first-time college student

Transfer student

International student

Graduate or professional student

Online learner

English language learner

LGBTQIA+ student

Veteran

Student with disabilities

Multicultural student

Out-of-state student

Visiting or non-degree community student

Amazon Career Choice

KC Scholar

Bloch Scholar

"UMKC is the perfect distance that allows for independence and a college experience."

Calvin Flemons

PharmD '25

Read Calvin's story

Students sit on the roof of the Atterbury Student Success Center

Continuing your education at UMKC?

Consider this your one-stop shop for joining UMKC from another college or university. Our Center for Transfer Students and Adult Learners contains step-by-step instructions on evaluating your course credits, getting help with financial aid, applying and more. We also have a dedicated office, phone number, and email for you to connect with us!

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Want to jump-start your career?

As a first-time college or transfer student, you may be qualified to become a part of UMKC Professional Career Escalators. You will receive access to specialized student success services such as career guidance, mentorship and internships, while earning either a $2,500 on-campus housing scholarship or $1,500 tuition assistance per year.

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UMKC Celebrates Transfer Students

National Transfer Student Week is October 17-22, but resources are available year round

Sunderland Foundation Gives $30 Million to UMKC Health Sciences District Project

New cutting-edge educational facility will serve as a catalyst for growth and position the district to become a premier academic medical district

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