B-
Rating
Public
Type
31,088
Students
$26,960
Tuition
93%
Acceptance
#161
Ranking
Small City
Campus Setting
University of Kansas is a very large public university located in Lawrence, KS ranked 3rd in Kansas. It has a total of 21,107 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 93.1% of applicants. University of Kansas offers 369 different majors and is best known for its German Studies, Physical Education, and Behavioral Sciences programs (nationally ranked 5th, 6th, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $10,092 for students from Kansas and $26,960 for those from out-of-state, University of Kansas is reasonably high-priced. 55.48% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, employment. After graduation, alumni go on to take home around $48,800 per year, which is 17% over the national median.
University of Kansas
National Average
$43,698/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$34,446/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
University of Kansas
National
0 - 0
0% of students submit
29%
21 - 28
97% of students submit
Required
$40
Full-Time
Part-Time
48%
83%
52%
15%
8%
1%
4% Accounting
4% Journalism
4% Psychology, General
88% Others
4%
288 Graduates
4%
266 Graduates
4%
239 Graduates
4%
232 Graduates
3%
222 Graduates
3%
219 Graduates
3%
194 Graduates
3%
185 Graduates
Students
Professors
17
5,632,887
$20,086
83%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
University of Kansas
National
$39,200
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$48,800
6 Years After Graduation
55%