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University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

The University of Kansas (KU) is a leading public research university located in Lawrence, Kansas. KU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across fields such as business, engineering, humanities, social sciences, and more. KU’s faculty members are highly respected experts in their fields, and their research programs are at the forefront of innovation and discovery. 

With a diverse community of more than 28,000 students from all over the world, KU provides a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports academic and personal growth. Students have the opportunity to participate in experiential learning through internships, service, leadership programs, research, and study abroad experiences. Join a vibrant community of learners and discover why the University of Kansas is a highly respected institution of higher learning.

Get to know University of Kansas

19,135
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
53%
 
Enrolled male students
47%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
86%
 
Part-time students
14%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Retention rate
Full-time faculty
85%
 
Adjuncts
15%
 
Faculty Ratio
17:1
Student/teacher ratio
$10,092
In-state tuition cost
$26,960
Out-of-state tuition cost
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate
-0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%15%16%17%18%19%20%21%22%23%24%25%26%27%28%29%30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%40%41%42%43%44%45%46%47%48%49%50%51%52%53%54%55%56%57%58%59%60%61%62%63%64%65%66%67%68%69%70%71%72%73%74%75%76%77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%86%87%88%89%90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%100%
Out-of-state students

Contact University of Kansas

Contact Admissions

admissions.ku.edu
(785) 864-3911
adm@ku.edu

Campus Location

1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045

(785) 864-2700

Visit KU Online

ku.edu