University of Kansas

#4 in Kansas

4-years Public College In Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas (referred to as KU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Lawrence, KS. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Kansas is $11,700 for Kansas residents and $29,412 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 26,708 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at University of Kansas is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, 2 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$11,700 (Kansas Residents) $29,412 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate87.84%
Student Population26,708
Test Scores1,210 (SAT) 24 (ACT)
Graduation Rate67%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
University of Kansas is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1913 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Kansas is $11,700 for Kansas residents and $29,412 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at University of Kansas is $11,574 for Kansas residents and $26,236 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. University of Kansas offers the alternative tuition plans. 75 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,373 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at University of Kansas is 87.84% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.31%. The average SAT score is 1,210 and the average ACT score is 24. University of Kansas accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 26,708 students are attending at University of Kansas (19,241 undergraduate students). There are 2,383 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 269 part-time faculty working for University of Kansas. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 8,137 (full-time) and 804 (part-time). The graduation rate at University of Kansas is 67% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 85% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
University of Kansas offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. University of Kansas offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On University of Kansas campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at University of Kansas
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children