University of Kansas
#151 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University of Kansas is a public institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,241 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Kansas' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #151. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,167; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,035.
University of Kansas is a public institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,241 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 1,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Kansas' ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #151. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,167; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,035.
At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$11,167
Undergraduate Enrollment
19,241
Acceptance Rate
88%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,035
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,167
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$18,389
$18,709
$18,709
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$28,035
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,167
Room & Board
N/A
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$18,389
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
53%
17:1
49%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Psychology, General
7%
$35,177
Journalism
5%
$37,345
Finance, General
5%
$53,528
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
5%
$59,518
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
4%
$43,091
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
120
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
62%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
17%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
18,570
Citations Per Publication
13:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
19,241
Graduate Enrollment
7,467
Total Enrollment
26,708
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
16,729
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
26%
Minority Enrollment
26%
Minority Enrollment
69%
White
10%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
4%
Black
4%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
95+
Sports Teams
25
Fraternities
17
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
53%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
50%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,493
$44,363
$44,363
Graduation Rate
53%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
50%
Average Debt at Graduation
$28,493
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