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Tuition

$10,578

$24,648

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Not Selective

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,433
Declined + 956
Total Received 12,389
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Public

19,169

undergraduate students

7,966

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

50%

50%

male

female

1  :  18

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

composite english math
30-36
16%
24-29
47%
18-23
34%
12-17
3%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Journalism
  2. Psychology
  3. Communication Studies
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Lawrence, KS

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School Facts

The University of Kansas, founded in 1866, is a major public comprehensive research and teaching university. About 1,000 acres encompass the campuses located in Lawrence-main, KU Medical Center in Kansas City and Wichita, and the Edwards Campus in Overland Park.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 27,135
Established in 1866
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
AALS (Association of American Law Schools)
AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists)
ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
ACNM (American College of Nurse Midwives)
ACPE (American Council on Pharmaceutical Education)
AMA/AAMC/LCME (American Medical Association/Association of American Medical Colleges/Liaison Committee on Medical Education)
AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)
APA (American Psychological Association)
APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
CAHME (CAHME)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
JRCNMT (Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology)
NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
PAB (Planning Accreditation Board)

Codes

SAT 6871
ACT 1470

Right Now

Lawrence, KS

1,000 acre campus in Lawrence (population: 88,727); branch campus in Overland Park and medical center in Kansas City and Wichita. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Kansas City. Public transportation serves campus and town.

University of Kansas
1502 Iowa Street
Lawrence, KS 66045-7576

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
20%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
62%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

 
28 fraternities 14% of male students
 
16 sororities 20% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
26%
Top 1/4
57%
Top 1/2
88%
Bottom 1/2
12%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

composite english math
30-36
16%
24-29
47%
18-23
34%
12-17
3%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Common application accepted no
Application deadline November 1 (priority deadline)
April 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Not Selective

92%

acceptance rate

Accepted 11,433
Declined + 956
Total Received 12,389

Admissions Contact

Lisa Pinamonti Kress
Director of Admissions
P: 785 864-3911
F: 785 864-5006
adm@ku.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,790
Additional fees 888
Books & supplies 900
Total $10,578
Average Financial Aid - 8,844
Total with Avg. Aid $1,734

Financial Aid

55%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$8,844

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $17,717,620
State $2,157,647
Institutional $8,833,088
Other external $51,834
Total $28,760,189

Non-need-based

Federal $99,011
State $117,405
Institutional $12,327,340
Other external $3,871,256
Total $16,415,012

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 785 864-4700
financialaid@ku.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Brenda Maigaard
Assistant Vice Provost, Financial Aid and Scholarships
financialaid@ku.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
crew
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big 12 Conference (Division I, Football I-A)
Mascot
Jayhawk
School colors
crimson and blue

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Club Sports - Men's

Baseball, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Crew, Cycling, Dance, Dodgeball, Fencing, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Foosball, Golf, Handball, Indoor Soccer, Jui Jitsu, Judo, Ki Aikido, Kickball, Kumdo/Kendo, Quidditch, Racquetball, Rock Climbing, Sailing, Scuba, Softball, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Table Tennis, Tennis, Walleyball, Water Skiing

Athletic Directors

Sheahon Zenger (men's)
Athletics Director
email

Debbie Van Saun (women's)
Associate Athletic Director
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Aerospace Engineering
African Studies
African-American Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Behavioral Sciences
Applied Behavioral Studies
Architectural Engineering
Architectural Studies
Architecture
Art
Art History
Astronomy
Athletic Training
Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Sciences
Audiology
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics/Molecular Biology
Bioengineering
Bioinformatics
Biology
Biostatistics
Botany
Business
Business Administration
Cell Biology/Anatomy
Ceramics
Chemical Engineering
Chemical/Petroleum Engineering
Chemistry
Child Language
Civil Engineering
Classical Antiquity
Classical Languages
Clinical Child Psychology
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Clinical Research
Communication Disorders
Communication Studies
Community Health
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Construction Management
Counseling Psychology
Creative Writing
Curriculum/Instruction
Cytotechnology
Dance
Design
Design Management
Developmental Psychology
Dietetics/Nutrition
Early Childhood Education
East Asian Languages/Cultures
Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
Economics
Educational Administration
Educational Foundations
Educational Policy/Leadership
Educational Psychology/Research
Educational Technology
Elder Law
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
Engineering Management
Engineering Physics
English
Entomology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
European Studies
Film/Media Studies
Finance
French
Geography
Geology
German
Germanic Languages/Literatures
Gerontology
Graphic Design
Health Informatics
Health Information Management
Health Policy/Management
Higher Education Administration
History
History of Art
Hospital Pharmacy
Human Biology
Humanities
Illustration
Industrial Design
Information Systems
Information Technology
Instrumental Performance Music
Interaction Design
Interdisciplinary Computing
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interior Design
International Studies
Journalism
Juridical Science
Latin American Studies
Law
Linguistics
Marketing
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Nutrition Science
Medicinal Chemistry
Medicine
Metalsmithing/Jewelry
Microbiology
Middle Level Education
Molecular Bioscience
Molecular Biotechnology
Molecular/Cellular/Developmental Biology
Molecular/Integrative Physiology
Museum Studies
Music
Music Education
Music Performance
Music Theory/Composition
Music Therapy
Musicology
Neuroscience
Neurosciences
Nurse Anesthesia
Nursing
Nursing Practice
Nursing Science
Occupational Therapy
Painting
Pathology
Petroleum Engineering
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Printmaking
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Health
Rehabilitation Sciences
Religious Studies
Respiratory Care
Russian/Eastern European Studies
School Psychology
Sculpture
Secondary Education
Slavic Languages/Literature
Social Work
Social/Cultural Studies in Education
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Speech-Language Pathology
Sports Science
Supply Chain Management
Textile Design
Theatre
Theatre Design
Theatre/Voice
Therapeutic Sciences
Toxicology
Urban Planning
Visual Art
Visual Art Education
Visual Arts Education
Visual Communications
Voice
Water Resources Sciences
Women's Studies
Women/Gender/Sexuality Studies

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Journalism
  2. Psychology
  3. Communication Studies

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-veterinary science

27,135

total students

78%

22%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

71%

19,169
students

Female
50%
9,495

Male
50%
9,674

Graduate

29%

7,966
students

Female
55%
4,420

Male
45%
3,546

undergraduateFull-time

89%

17,130
students

Female
50%
8,529

Male
50%
8,601

undergraduatePart-time

11%

2,039
students

Female
48%
966

Male
52%
1,073

Student Break-down

5%
Nonresident aliens
4%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
74%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

87%

Transfer applicants accepted

59%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: May 1

Spring: December 1

Summer: May 1

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 78
Countries most often represented China
Japan
Kuwait
Malaysia
Saudia Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Daphne Johnston
Associate Director, International Student Services
785 864-2616
issapps@ku.edu

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