University of Kansas

University of Kansas is a four-years, public school located in Lawrence, KS. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The KU's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,700 for Kansas residents and $29,412 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 75% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,373.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 26,708 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

KU ranked 206^th in National Universities and 8^th in Kansas Colleges rankings. University of Kansas is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Kansas is $11,700 for in-state students and $29,412 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,574 for in-state students and $26,236 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $12,258 for Kansas residents and $30,857 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,127 for Kansas residents and $27,524 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,700	$29,412
Graduate	$11,574	$26,236

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$12,258	$30,857
Graduate	$12,127	$27,524

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Kansas is 88.20% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 31.01%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,160.

The average graduation rate is 67%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 26,708 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 KU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	88.20% Acceptance Rate / 31.01% Yield
Test Scores »	1,160 SAT / 24 ACT
Graduation Rate »	67%
Transfer-out Rate	23%
Retention Rate	85%(full-time), 58% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	26,708 (19,241 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,373

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

University of Kansas has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

KU Offered Programs
University of Kansas Medical School
University of Kansas Law School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

University of Kansas offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at KU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes