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 suburban setting located at Lawrence. It is ranked 115 in National Universities in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calender.

#115 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Lawrence, Kansas
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1865
Selectivity Unselective
Size Large
19,338 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 $11,148
Outstate Tuition Fee $27,358
Room and Board Fees $10,350
$46,500 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

93% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$40 Application Fee
3.5 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
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Does not accept 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
--
--
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

$16,455 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$8,743 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $41,864
98% Students with need received Financial Aid
79% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
KU Excellence
Total Worth $16,210/yr
Eligibility Out-of-state freshmen
Minimum Criteria 30 ACT or 1360 SAT + 3.75 GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
KU Distinction
Total Worth $13,687/yr
Eligibility Out-of-state freshmen
Minimum Criteria 28 ACT or 1300 SAT + 3.5 GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Chancellor
Total Worth $5,000/yr
Eligibility Kansas freshmen
Minimum Criteria 32 ACT or 1420 SAT + 3.85 GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship
Total Worth $1,850 annually
Details This program is designed to assist financially needy, academically competitive students who are identified as members of any of the following ethnic/racial groups: African American, American Indian, or Alaskan Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, or Hispanic.
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

19,338 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Large
83% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
63% Students graduate within 6 years