Overview

The University of Kansas is a Comprehensive institution located in Lawrence, KS.

Location & Contact

Address Jayhawk Welcome Center
1266 Oread Ave
Lawrence, KS  66045-3100
United States

Contact Ms. Lisa Pinamonti Kress
Director of Admissions
Email: adm@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-3911
Fax: 785-864-5017

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology	×
Architectural History And Criticism, General	×
Architecture	×
Interior Architecture	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
European Studies/civilization	×
German Studies	×
Latin American And Caribbean Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×
Russian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biotechnology	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Molecular Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Project Management	×
Retail Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
Architectural Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Petroleum Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Linguistics	×
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Occupational Therapy/therapist	×
Pharmacy	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Behavioral Sciences	×
Geography And Environmental Studies	×
Human Biology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies	×
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Developmental And Child Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Security Science And Technology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22,363

Applied

20,905

Accepted

22,085

Enrolled

Female Admissions

12,436

Females Applied

11,739

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

9,927

Males Applied

9,166

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.68

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 8th	Not reported	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	August 8th	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 11th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	596	540	650
SAT Math	591	530	650
ACT Composite	24	20	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,298

In-state

30,177

Out-of-state

11,298

In-district

Fees

1,155

Full-time student fees

11,798

Room & board

6,898

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

18,657

Avg. Financial Aid Package

19,700

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,164

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,027

Avg. Loan Aid

8,091

Avg. Grant Aid

11,239

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

79%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

43%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

22,085

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

35%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.99%
Black or African American	4.29%
White or Caucasian	10.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	69.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5.67%
Two or more races	2.77%
Other	0.6%

Gender

Male (46.53%)

Female (53.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1A
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

1,824

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,453

Part-time - 371

Male - 1,034

Female - 790