University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Kansas is a public institution established in 1865 with city setting located at Lawrence. It is ranked 151 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar.

#151 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Lawrence, Kansas
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1865
Selectivity Unselective
Size Large
19,241 Undergraduates
Website https://www.ku.edu/

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$41,864
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$18,755
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $11,167
Outstate Tuition Fee $28,035
Room and Board Fees $11,200
$44,363 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

88% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$40 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

have taken 4 years of college preparatory English and graduated from high school with a 2.5 GPA in one of the English speaking countries or, student is the citizen of an English speaking country or, You have completed the full IB diploma program with a score of 5 or higher in English HL OR, You have earned a B or better grade in College English Composition 1 and 2 AND Earned 24 or more credit-bearing hours toward a degree at an accredited US institution or at an institution within one of the countries listed above OR Earned an associate's degree from a US-accredited post-secondary college with a 2.5 GPA.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jan
11
Early Action Deadline
Aug
19
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Nov
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
13
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$18,389 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$11,131 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $41,864
42% Students with need received Financial Aid
42.1% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
KU Excellence
Total Worth $16,000/yr
Eligibility Out-of-state freshmen
Minimum Criteria 30 ACT or 1360 SAT + 3.75 GPA
Requirement for maintenance Student must maintain a 3.0 KU GPA and be enrolled full-time.
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline May 1st
KU Distinction
Total Worth $14,000/yr
Eligibility Out-of-state freshmen
Minimum Criteria 28 ACT or 1300 SAT + 3.85 GPA
Requirement for maintenance Student must maintain a 3.0 KU GPA and be enrolled full-time.
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline May 1st
KU Achievement
Total Worth 12000/yr
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria 3.70-3.84 GPA
Requirement for maintenance Student must maintain a 3.0 KU GPA and be enrolled full-time.
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline May 1st
KU Performance
Total Worth $10,000/year
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria 3.50-3.69 GPA
Requirement for maintenance Student must maintain a 3.0 KU GPA and be enrolled full-time.
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline May 1st
KU Access
Total Worth 8,000/year
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria 3.25-3.49 GPA
Requirement for maintenance Student must maintain a 3.0 KU GPA and be enrolled full-time.
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline May1st
Chancellor
Total Worth $5,000/yr
Eligibility In state freshmen
Minimum Criteria 32 ACT or 1420 SAT + 3.95 GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Pepsi Scholarship
Total Worth $500 to $1,000
Details This scholarship is for incoming freshmen, transfers, or current students pursuing their first undergraduate degree who are the children (or step-children claimed as dependents) of benefits-eligible KU faculty or staff members.
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Students

19,241 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
83% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
53% Students graduate within 6 years