KU Student Population

Total 26,708 students are enrolled in University of Kansas (19,241 undergraduate and 7,467 graduate). Among them, 2,593 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 2,652 faculties are working for University of Kansas and student to faculty ratio is 10.07 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 26,708
  • Undergraduate: 19,241
  • Graduate: 7,467
  • Online Students: 2,593

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 26,708 students enrolled into University of Kansas. 19,241 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 7,467 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 22,306 full-time and 4,402 part-time students. By gender, 12,098 male and 14,610 female students are attending at University of Kansas. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for University of Kansas.
Student Population By Gender
University of Kansas
TotalMaleFemale
Total26,70812,09814,610
Undergraduate19,2418,94310,298
Graduate7,4673,1554,312
Student Population By Attending Status
University of Kansas
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total26,70822,3064,402
Undergraduate19,24116,8012,440
Graduate7,4675,5051,962

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at University of Kansas.
There are 17,807 White (66.67%), 1,178 Black/African American (4.41%), 2,377 Hispanic (8.90%), 1,599 Asian (5.99%), and 3,747 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Kansas
TotalMaleFemale
Total26,70812,09814,610
American Indian/Native American1414992
Asian1,599730869
Black/African American1,178566612
Hispanic2,3779731,404
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander19811
White17,8077,9899,818
Two More1,384610774
Un-Known366203163
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Kansas
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,2418,94310,298
American Indian/Native American973661
Asian1,157544613
Black/African American811407404
Hispanic1,8827851,097
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1679
White13,2786,1627,116
Two More1,085489596
Un-Known1246856
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Kansas
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4673,1554,312
American Indian/Native American441331
Asian442186256
Black/African American367159208
Hispanic495188307
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander312
White4,5291,8272,702
Two More299121178
Un-Known242135107

Online Student Population

University of Kansas offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2,593 students (9.71% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 9,671 students (36.21% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for University of Kansas.
Distance Learning Student Population at University of Kansas
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total26,7082,5939,67114,444
Undergraduate19,2419258,4559,861
Graduate7,4671,6681,2164,583

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at University of Kansas. 12,333 students are aged 20 to 24 (46.18% of total students), 7,834 students are aged below 20 (29.33%), 356 students are aged above 50 (1.33%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Kansas.
Student Population By Age at University of Kansas
TotalMaleFemale
Total26,70812,09814,610
Under 18370158212
Age 18-197,4643,2554,209
Age 20-217,5503,5004,050
Age 22-244,7832,2442,539
Age 25-293,0951,4341,661
Age 30-341,500711789
Age 35-39798361437
Age 40-49791298493
Age 50-64302108194
Over 64542826
Age Un-Known110
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at University of Kansas
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,2418,94310,298
Under 18370158212
Age 18-197,4643,2554,209
Age 20-217,4323,4603,972
Age 22-242,6371,4211,216
Age 25-29646334312
Age 30-34279138141
Age 35-391486286
Age 40-491596792
Age 50-64662442
Over 64402416
Graduate Student Population By Age at University of Kansas
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4673,1554,312
Age 20-211184078
Age 22-242,1468231,323
Age 25-292,4491,1001,349
Age 30-341,221573648
Age 35-39650299351
Age 40-49632231401
Age 50-6423684152
Over 6414410
Age Un-Known110

Largest Schools in Kansas

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University of Kansas (KU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lawrence, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees 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 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Kansas State University (K-State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Manhattan, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,722 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Wichita State University (WSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Wichita, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,216 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Hays, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,949 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pittsburg, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,008 for Kansas residents and $19,692 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,858 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Kansas

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University of Kansas (KU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lawrence, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees 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 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Kansas State University (K-State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Manhattan, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,722 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Wichita State University (WSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Wichita, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,216 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Emporia State University (ESU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Emporia, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,356 for Kansas residents and $15,669 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,324 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Hays, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,949 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Rivalry Schools to KU

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Iowa State University (ISU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ames, IA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,969 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Kansas State University (K-State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Manhattan, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,722 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (Oklahoma State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Stillwater, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,234 for Oklahoma residents and $25,754 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 25,372 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norman, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,595 for Oklahoma residents and $26,665 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 28,308 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a Public, 4-years school located in Austin, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,384 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Texas Christian University (TCU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Fort Worth, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $57,220. The school has a total enrollment of 12,273 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Texas Tech University (Texas Tech) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lubbock, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,852 for Texas residents and $24,451 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,378 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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West Virginia University (West Virginia) is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Baylor University (Baylor) is a Private, 4-years school located in Waco, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,844. The school has a total enrollment of 20,709 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Iowa State University (ISU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ames, IA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,969 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Kansas (KU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lawrence, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees 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 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Kansas State University (K-State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Manhattan, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,722 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (Oklahoma State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Stillwater, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,234 for Oklahoma residents and $25,754 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 25,372 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norman, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,595 for Oklahoma residents and $26,665 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 28,308 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Baylor University (Baylor) is a Private, 4-years school located in Waco, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,844. The school has a total enrollment of 20,709 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a Public, 4-years school located in Austin, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,384 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Texas Christian University (TCU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Fort Worth, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $57,220. The school has a total enrollment of 12,273 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Texas Tech University (Texas Tech) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lubbock, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,852 for Texas residents and $24,451 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,378 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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West Virginia University (West Virginia) is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023