University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Public
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University of Kansas admitted 93.5% of applicants university-wide (20,905 of 22,363).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.5% | 20,905 | 22,363 |
| In-state | 94.3% | 6,919 | 7,334 |
| Out-of-state | 93.0% | 13,495 | 14,503 |
| International applicants | 93.3% | 491 | 526 |
| Men | 92.3% | 9,166 | 9,927 |
| Women | 94.4% | 11,739 | 12,436 |
Of 20,905 admitted students, 5,323 enrolled (25.5% yield).
University of Kansas Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Kansas Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $47,138/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,298 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,840 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $47,138/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,544 |
| $30k–48k | $12,942 |
| $48k–75k | $15,154 |
| $75k–110k | $19,169 |
| Over $110k | $22,544 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- KU Excellence Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- KU Self Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- KU Distinction Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- KU Achievement Award — $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- KU Transfer Merit Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- KU Honors Program Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- KU Military Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- KU Promise — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Excellence Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- KU Excellence Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Academic Scholarship — $3,000 to $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- KU Distinction Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- KU Achievement Award — $5,000 per year (Automatic)
- KU Transfer Merit Scholarship — $3,000 per year (Merit)
- KU Honors Program Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Global Jayhawk Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
University of Kansas Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Degree Certificate/Diploma
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- GRE/GMAT Scores (recommended)
- Personal Statement or Writing Samples (recommended)
- Resume/CV (recommended)
- Proof of Finances
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official Transcripts
- Degree Certificate/Diploma
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- GRE/GMAT Scores (recommended)
- Personal Statement or Writing Samples (recommended)
- Resume/CV (recommended)
- Proof of Finances
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Kansas · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Kansas requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,945
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
University of Kansas · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #143
- WSJ: #250
- Forbes: #165
- Niche: #130
- QS: #465
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Engineering (10%), Psychology (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Kansas Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.