Safety Score
16.48 /1K students
incidents per 1,000 enrolled
Kansas City, MO · Clery Act 2023 · Private Nonprofit
Kansas City Art Institute
According to the U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act filings, this profile covers campus safety, crime statistics, fire-safety data, and peer comparison for this 789-student campus.
- 16.48
- Incidents / 1k students
- #2,988
- Rank of 3,050
- #60
- MO rank
- 789
- Enrolled students
Data updated June 2026
The verdict
Kansas City Art Institute reports 16.48 on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students, ranking #2,988 of 3,050 ranked U.S. campuses.
- 16.48
- incidents / 1,000 students
- #2,988
- of 3,050 ranked nationally
- 12
- on-campus incidents, 2023
Safety score = reported on-campus Clery incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is safer).
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2023
Kansas City Art Institute increased from 3 to 12 reported on-campus incidents between the 2022 and 2023 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesKansas City Art Institute is a Private Nonprofit institution located in Kansas City, MO, enrolling approximately 789 students. Clery Act data spanning 2021–2023 records 18 total on-campus incidents across all reported crime categories. Within MO, it ranks #60 by safety score. Verify with the U.S. Department of Education Clery Act database →
With 789 enrolled students, this campus sits in the small college bracket, which shapes how raw incident counts should be interpreted.
The most frequently reported category at Kansas City Art Institute is "Motor Vehicle Theft" with 9 cumulative incidents across the reporting window. Compared to 5 peer institutions of similar enrollment size in MO averaging 3.81 incidents per 1,000 students, Kansas City Art Institute reports 333% more incidents per student.
Fire safety data covers 1 reporting year for on-campus residential facilities, logging 0 total fires. Arrests and disciplinary actions span 9 category-year records, covering liquor law violations, drug law violations, and weapons possession on-campus. No Department of Education Clery Act enforcement actions are recorded against this institution.
Kansas City Art Institute's safety score of 16.48 incidents per 1,000 students places it in the bottom 2.0% of the 3,050 institutions this survey ranks nationally, meaning the reported incident rate here is higher than at nearly all peer institutions in the dataset. As our methodology explains, a higher reported rate can reflect a more active reporting culture rather than a more dangerous campus, and does not by itself indicate the actual likelihood of experiencing a crime.
National Rank
#2988
See peer comparison
State Rank (MO)
#60
within state peers
Incidents (2023)
12
across 11 crime categories
Safety percentile vs. peers
Kansas City Art Institute percentile rank 2.0%
National median
Higher percentile = safer than more peers. Rank #2988 out of 3,050 ranked institutions (enrollment >= 500) in the OPE Campus Safety Survey.
Reporting density vs peer median
Kansas City Art Institute reports 333% more incidents per student than the median of 5 peer institutions.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $44,550
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $44,550
- Avg Net Price
- $27,650
- Median Debt
- $27,000
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 44%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 62%
- Retention Rate
- 78%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $25,529
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $37,032
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 69%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyKansas City Art Institute: on-campus incidents by year
Rising 300% (3 → 12 incidents)
| Crime Type | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravated Assault | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fondling | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rape | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Figures show on-campus incidents
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Weapons | 2021 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Art Institute vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer).
MO
Kansas City Art Institute
16.48 incidents / 1,000 students
KS
McPherson College
13.96 incidents / 1,000 students
TN
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
0.00 incidents / 1,000 students
Similar Institutions
McPherson College
Mcpherson, KS · 788 enrolled
Safety Score 13.96
Meridian Institute of Surgical Assisting
Nashville, TN · 788 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Albizu University-Miami
Miami, FL · 787 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Boston Architectural College
Boston, MA · 787 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Brevard College
Brevard, NC · 787 enrolled
Safety Score 5.08
Closest by National Rank
Institutions ranked nearest Kansas City Art Institute nationally (rank #2988), regardless of size or state.
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
National Rank #2987
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Mansfield, OH
National Rank #2989
SUNY Morrisville
Morrisville, NY
National Rank #2986
Yale University
New Haven, CT
National Rank #2990
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
National Rank #2985
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kansas City Art Institute safe?
Kansas City Art Institute has a safety score of 16.48 (total on-campus incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #2,988 nationally out of 3,050+ ranked institutions. Compare this with peer institutions for context.
What crimes are reported at Kansas City Art Institute?
Aggravated Assault, Arson, Burglary, Fondling, Incest, and other categories, for calendar year 2023.
How does Kansas City Art Institute compare to similar schools?
See the Similar Institutions section below for peers of similar enrollment in MO.
Does Kansas City Art Institute have fire safety data?
Yes. Kansas City Art Institute reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
Understanding Kansas City Art Institute's Safety Profile
Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, MO enrolls 789 students and has a safety score of 16.48 incidents per 1,000 enrolled students , ranking #2988 nationally. This higher score indicates more reported incidents relative to enrollment, though context matters, urban campuses and larger institutions may have different reporting dynamics.
Reported incidents cover 2021 to 2023. On-campus incidents increased from 3 in 2022 to 12 in 2023.
Fire safety data covers on-campus residential facilities. No fires were reported in the most recent year, indicating effective fire prevention measures.
What this means for you
Kansas City Art Institute's 16.48 reported on-campus incidents per 1,000 students is a starting point for comparison, not a verdict on any student's safety.
- Weigh Kansas City Art Institute against similar-size campuses, scale changes what the raw count means. Compare campuses
- A higher count can mean stronger reporting, not more danger. How the data works
- Clery covers campus grounds only. Campus vs. city crime
Figures reflect the 2023 Clery Act reporting year as filed with the U.S. Department of Education.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety & Security Survey (Clery Act). See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCampus Editorial
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