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IPEDS ID: 155317
OPE ID: 00194800
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University of Kansas
Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, Kansas 66045
General information:  (785) 864-2700
Website:  www.ku.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  27,939 (19,695 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  19 to 1
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Admissionsadmissions.ku.edu/
Apply Onlineadmissions.ku.edu/apply/apps/
Financial Aidfinancialaid.ku.edu/
Net Price Calculatoraffordability.ku.edu/cs/calculator.shtml
Mission Statement
  www2.ku.edu/~oirp/profiles/1-115.pdf
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2,717704
Instructional1,786429
Research and public service931275
Total graduate assistants-1,697
Instructional-1,086
Research and public service-611
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$8,206$8,733$9,222$9,6784.9%
Out-of-state$20,175$21,538$22,608$23,7485.0%
Books and supplies$800$800$850$9005.9%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,802$7,070$7,436$7,258-2.4%
Other$4,348$4,226$4,294$3,498-18.5%
Off Campus
Room and board$6,854$7,070$7,436$8,18610.1%
Other$4,348$4,226$4,294$3,498-18.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,348$4,226$4,294$3,498-18.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$20,156$20,829$21,802$21,334-2.1%
Off Campus$20,208$20,829$21,802$22,2622.1%
Off Campus with Family$13,354$13,759$14,366$14,076-2.0%
Out-of-state
On Campus$32,125$33,634$35,188$35,4040.6%
Off Campus$32,177$33,634$35,188$36,3323.3%
Off Campus with Family$25,323$26,564$27,752$28,1461.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$7,915
In-state fees$888
Out-of-state tuition$18,517
Out-of-state fees$888
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,59674%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,06859%$14,043,055$6,791
Federal grants77322%$3,711,206$4,801
Pell grants76322%$3,032,873$3,975
Other federal grants65019%$678,333$1,044
State/local government grant or scholarships45213%$466,252$1,032
Institutional grants or scholarships1,99257%$9,865,597$4,953
Student loan aid1,63847%$9,359,890$5,714
Federal student loans1,61846%$8,420,195$5,204
Other student loans1234%$939,695$7,640
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid19,62147%$64,016,159$6,654
Pell grants4,48222%$18,016,867$4,020
Federal student loans9,18445%$61,609,776$6,708
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$14,093$14,677$14,768
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$10,226$10,969$10,906
$30,001 – $48,000$13,218$12,620$12,751
$48,001 – $75,000$15,310$15,545$15,762
$75,001 – $110,000$17,068$17,770$17,908
$110,001 and more$17,862$18,903$19,319
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment27,939
Undergraduate enrollment19,695
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,495
Graduate enrollment8,244
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 90% Part-time: 10%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 50% Female: 50%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 4% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 77% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 89% 25 and over: 11% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 68% Out-of-state: 26% Foreign countries: 6% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 74% Part-time: 26%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants10,0354,6965,339
Percent admitted93%91%94%
Percent admitted who enrolled38%40%38%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
ACT3,52198%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite2228
ACT English2128
ACT Math2228
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 80% Part-time students: 80%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 66 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 61% Transfer-out rate: 32%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 32% 6-year: 61% 8-year: 64%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 58% Female: 63%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 43% Asian: 63% Black or African American: 39% Hispanic/Latino: 52% White: 62% Race/ethnicity unknown: 58% Non-resident alien: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorUndergraduate
Certificate		Postgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural History and Criticism, General24----
Architecture-961--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-22---
Category total241181--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies82---
American Indian/Native American Studies-6---
American/United States Studies/Civilization2174--
European Studies/Civilization0----
Latin American Studies62---
Russian Studies07---
Women's Studies18----
Category total53244--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry24----
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology-43--
Bioinformatics--4--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General156----
Biostatistics-1---
Cell Biology and Anatomy-14--
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-12--
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology-510--
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-13--
Microbiology, General2021--
Molecular Biology102---
Neuroscience--2--
Pathology/Experimental Pathology--1--
Pharmacology--1--
Pharmacology and Toxicology-11--
Physiology, General--7--
Toxicology--2--
Category total2101841--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting229112---
Business Administration and Management, General57183---
Business/Commerce, General58394--
Construction Management-2---
Finance, General116----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management13----
Management Information Systems, General28----
Marketing/Marketing Management, General66----
Category total5673364--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism31425---
Speech Communication and Rhetoric201612--
Category total5153112--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General27126--
Information Technology-5---
Category total27176--
Education
Art Teacher Education141---
Curriculum and Instruction-9913--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10----
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-14---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--25--
Educational/Instructional Technology-5---
Elementary Education and Teaching65----
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-32---
Music Teacher Education3291--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching13282--
Secondary Education and Teaching49----
Special Education and Teaching, General-69d10--
Category total183257d51--
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering2671--
Architectural Engineering261---
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-62--
Chemical Engineering565---
Civil Engineering, General67338--
Computer Engineering, General94---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering28155--
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics2----
Engineering Science-3---
Engineering, Other--1--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-31--
Mechanical Engineering81163--
Petroleum Engineering152---
Category total3109521--
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management-37---
Category total-37---
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-10---
English Language and Literature, General167108--
Category total167208--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General28---
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General281---
French Language and Literature1511--
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General311--
Linguistics2572--
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General721--
Spanish Language and Literature4263--
Category total122268--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer13----
Audiology/Audiologist-110--
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist19----
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy-3---
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other-1---
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General46----
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling29----
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist4----
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician---8-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator25----
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management-28---
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry-77--
Medicine--166--
Music Therapy/Therapist42---
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist---2-
Nurse Anesthetist-22---
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery----2
Nursing Education----7d
Nursing Practice--10--
Nursing Science-80d5d--
Occupational Therapy/Therapist36325--
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design-12d8--
Pharmacy--118--
Physical Therapy/Therapist--51--
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing----9
Public Health, General-42---
Public Health, Other-5---
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse134d----
Rehabilitation Science--5--
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist22d----
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-395--
Category total332d274d390d1018d
History
History, General114119--
Category total114119--
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General--2--
Law--159--
Category total--161--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies3----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies81----
Category total84----
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General45133--
Category total45133--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization6----
Behavioral Sciences9868--
Human Biology78----
International/Global Studies1431---
Museology/Museum Studies-12---
Nutrition Sciences-27d---
Category total19676d8--
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies56----
Category total56----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General160----
Category total160----
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1553--
Religion/Religious Studies122---
Category total2773--
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General191---
Chemistry, General40-10--
Geology/Earth Science, General23203--
Physics, General1015--
Category total922218--
Psychology
Clinical Child Psychology-32--
Counseling Psychology-184--
Developmental and Child Psychology13----
Educational Psychology-32--
Psychology, General2371519--
School Psychology-103--
Category total2504930--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration1535---
Social Work691642--
Category total841992--
Social Sciences
Anthropology52162--
Economics, General115161--
Geography31410--
Political Science and Government, General12556--
Sociology5510---
Category total3785119--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5675--
Dance, General10----
Design and Applied Arts, Other-4---
Design and Visual Communications, General95----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1723--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies7722--
Fine/Studio Arts, General589---
Industrial and Product Design-3---
Music, General222312--
Category total3355022--
Grand total4,3311,7318211018
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined164121
Baseball35–
Basketball1659
Football127–
Golf129
Rowing–69
Soccer–25
Softball–22
Swimming and Diving–33
Tennis–11
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1913 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs12/5/1939 -  Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools(!)7/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs1/9/1949 -  Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1957 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/9/1983 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs5/18/1965 - 12/31/2006Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs5/18/1965 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology3/1/2002 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language12/1/2002 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1968 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1928 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
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2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession012
Drug law violations355649
Liquor law violations235454
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations173423
Liquor law violations941
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible652
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery801
Aggravated assault421
Burglary384428
Motor vehicle theft222
Arson330
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible621
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery600
Aggravated assault311
Burglary92218
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson030
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.3%
Number in default217
Number in repayment4,952
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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