University of Kansas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #147 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #83 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #73 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #1 of 2 | In Lawrence |
| #2 of 1,000 | For Special Education |
| Top100 | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 22,085
- Graduates
- 7,707
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ku.edu
University of Kansas Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Kansas has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 22,363 | 9,927 | 12,436 |
| Admissions | 20,905 | 9,166 | 11,739 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,269 | 2,309 | 2,960 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 54 | 27 | 27 |
10,681 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,126 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
456 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1300
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Kansas are 1070-1300 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,939 or 55%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Kansas are 20-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 19602 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2921 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1921 (6%) |
| Asian | 1778 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 1566 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 1304 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 518 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 58 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 29 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,541
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,968 | $10,855 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,968 | $10,855 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,298 | $26,030 |
| Fee in-district | $1,134 | $1,116 |
| Fee in-state | $1,134 | $1,116 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,134 | $1,116 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,321 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,358 |
| Room charge | $6,696 |
| Meal charge | $4,662 |
University of Kansas majors
University of Kansas has granted 4,011 bachelor's degrees across 94 programs, 1,488 master's across 101 programs, and 986 doctorate degrees across 76 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Kansas.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 274 | ||
| Social Work | 63 | 192 | 2 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 104 | 116 | 7 |
| Medicine | 200 | ||
| Accounting | 117 | 82 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 147 | 46 | 6 |
| Journalism | 170 | 20 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 187 | ||
| Pharmacy | 71 | 111 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 169 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 164 | ||
| Finance, General | 158 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 147 | 8 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 128 | 6 | 4 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 124 | ||
| Law | 118 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 96 | 2 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 101 | ||
| Human Biology | 100 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 99 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 80 | 4 | 6 |
| Management Science | 66 | 22 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 73 | 10 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 69 | 9 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 66 | 6 | 6 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 47 | 22 | 5 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 38 | 25 | 9 |
| Chemical Engineering | 71 | 1 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 60 | 3 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 61 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 52 | 2 | 6 |
| Music, General | 21 | 16 | 23 |
| Environmental Studies | 59 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 57 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 57 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 35 | 20 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 39 | 6 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 54 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | 46 | 2 |
| Organizational Leadership | 48 | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 49 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 35 | 14 | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 30 | 8 | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 32 | 10 | 6 |
| Microbiology, General | 41 | 1 | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 7 | 18 |
| History, General | 32 | 4 | 6 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | 7 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 37 | ||
| Public Administration | 8 | 27 | 2 |
| Nursing Practice | 36 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 33 | 3 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 35 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 20 | 15 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 24 | 9 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 33 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 33 | ||
| Sociology, General | 25 | 2 | 6 |
| Information Technology | 26 | 4 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 29 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 | 9 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 29 | ||
| Applied Statistics, General | 28 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 | 6 | |
| Physics, General | 15 | 6 | 4 |
| Linguistics | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | 4 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 23 | ||
| Public Health, General | 23 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 21 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 21 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | 4 | 8 |
| Project Management | 3 | 18 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 17 | 3 | |
| Research and Development Management | 20 | ||
| Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist | 20 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 15 | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 19 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 19 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 10 | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 13 | 3 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 16 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Nursing Science | 13 | 3 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 8 | 7 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 15 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 9 | 6 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 13 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 13 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 12 | ||
| School Psychology | 12 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 11 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 11 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Homeland Security | 11 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 10 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 10 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Dance, General | 9 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 9 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | 3 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 6 | 2 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 7 | ||
| Astronomy | 7 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 3 | 4 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | 2 | |
| Legal Studies | 6 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 5 | 1 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 5 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering, Other | 5 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 | 2 | |
| Molecular Biology | 5 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | 4 | |
| Public Health, Other | 5 | ||
| Toxicology | 5 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 4 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | 2 | |
| Clinical Child Psychology | 4 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 3 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| Physiology, General | 1 | 3 | |
| African Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | ||
| Biotechnology | 3 | ||
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 3 | ||
| Computational Biology | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| Health Policy Analysis | 3 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 3 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 1 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 2 | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 2 | ||
| Data Science, General | 2 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 1 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 | ||
| German Studies | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Latin American and Caribbean Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,011 | 1,488 | 986 |
University of Kansas has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 66% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Kansas is a world-class research university with 105,861 scientific papers published and 3,207,268 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Psychology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 954 | 12066 |
| 1994 | 992 | 13017 |
| 1995 | 1024 | 13908 |
| 1996 | 1076 | 15697 |
| 1997 | 1174 | 16897 |
| 1998 | 1187 | 18618 |
| 1999 | 1268 | 20359 |
| 2000 | 1402 | 23989 |
| 2001 | 1440 | 25816 |
| 2002 | 1730 | 32441 |
| 2003 | 1719 | 35642 |
| 2004 | 1650 | 39492 |
| 2005 | 1929 | 45632 |
| 2006 | 1983 | 52302 |
| 2007 | 2208 | 58422 |
| 2008 | 2346 | 67052 |
| 2009 | 2560 | 74166 |
| 2010 | 2510 | 83542 |
| 2011 | 2767 | 96460 |
| 2012 | 2953 | 109755 |
| 2013 | 3041 | 120455 |
| 2014 | 3199 | 130145 |
| 2015 | 3338 | 136859 |
| 2016 | 3285 | 142926 |
| 2017 | 3478 | 146370 |
| 2018 | 3829 | 154686 |
| 2019 | 8976 | 173825 |
| 2020 | 3960 | 199180 |
| 2021 | 3716 | 212784 |
| 2022 | 3667 | 200010 |
| 2023 | 3707 | 205399 |
| 2024 | 3793 | 195727 |
| 2025 | 3102 | 172121 |
University of Kansas alumni
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Paul Rudd
- Occupations
- stage actoractorwriterfilm producercomedian
- Biography
-
Paul Stephen Rudd is an American actor. Rudd studied theatre at the University of Kansas and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts before making his acting debut in 1991. He was included on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list in 2019, and was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" in 2021. The accolades he has received include a Critics' Choice Television Award, alongside nominations for a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.
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Wilt Chamberlain
- Enrolled in the University of Kansas
- Studied in 1955-1958
- Occupations
- actorbasketball coachscreenwritercoachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Wilton Norman Chamberlain was an American professional basketball player. Standing 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 m) tall, he played center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 14 seasons. He was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1978, and was elected to the NBA's 35th, 50th, and 75th anniversary teams. Chamberlain is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
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Don Johnson
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actorfilm directorsongwritertelevision actor
- Biography
-
Don Wayne Johnson is an American actor and singer-songwriter. He played the role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice, for which he won a Golden Globe, and received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He also played the titular character in the 1990s series Nash Bridges. Johnson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.
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Mandy Patinkin
- Occupations
- screenwriteractordirectorsinger
- Biography
-
Mandel Bruce Patinkin is an American actor and singer in musical theatre, television, and film. As a Broadway performer, he has collaborated with Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
General info
| Alternative names | Kansas Univ Kansas Jayhawks Kansas U, KUMC, University of Kansas Medical Center, KU Medical Center, Kansas University Medical Center Kansas University University of Kansas KU Univ of Kansas Univ of KS University of KS |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1865 |
| Motto | Videbo visionem hanc magnam quare non comburatur rubus |
| Colors | crimson, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 9,651 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230 Lawrence, Kansas, 66045 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 95,000 |
| Phone | 7858642700 |