University of Kansas
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2.02.53.03.54.0
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Class Rank
Top tenth (26%)
Top 11%–25% (27%)
Top 26%–50% (31%)
Bottom 26%–50% (13%)
Bottom quarter (3%)
High School GPA
4.0 (38%)
3.75–3.99 (21%)
3.50–3.74 (17%)
3.25–3.49 (12%)
3.00–3.24 (7%)
2.50–2.99 (4%)
2.00–2.49 (1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | Not Considered |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
| Application Essay | Not Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Not Considered |
| Talent/ability | Not Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Not Considered |
| First generation | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Volunteer work | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $11,700
In-State Cost of Attendance: $25,215
Out-of-State Tuition: $29,412
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $42,927
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 2,308
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $12,980
Students with non-need merit aid: 2,410
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $8,333
Student Debt
Median total debt: $15,500
Students with federal loans: 37.4%
Students with Pell grants: 19.5%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $48,168
After 5 years: $65,141
Majors(78 programs)
- Psychology, General.(252 graduates)
- Journalism.(243 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(228 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(192 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(180 graduates)
- Marketing.(180 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(164 graduates)
- Biology, General.(161 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(131 graduates)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.(126 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(122 graduates)
- Economics.(121 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(119 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(118 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(112 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(109 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(109 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(103 graduates)
- Behavioral Sciences.(96 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(90 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(81 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(78 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(68 graduates)
- History.(67 graduates)
- Human Biology.(62 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(61 graduates)
- Social Work.(60 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(57 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(56 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(54 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(51 graduates)
- Mathematics.(50 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(47 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(43 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(42 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(41 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(39 graduates)
- Architectural History and Criticism.(38 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(37 graduates)
- Architectural Engineering.(34 graduates)
- Chemistry.(31 graduates)
- Petroleum Engineering.(29 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(29 graduates)
- Anthropology.(29 graduates)
- Music.(29 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(28 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(28 graduates)
- Sociology.(28 graduates)
- Area Studies.(25 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(25 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(24 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(24 graduates)
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.(24 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(23 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(21 graduates)
- Public Administration.(21 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(20 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(19 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(18 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(17 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(15 graduates)
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.(14 graduates)
- Dance.(14 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(13 graduates)
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(12 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(10 graduates)
- Philosophy.(9 graduates)
- Physics.(9 graduates)
- Biotechnology.(8 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(7 graduates)
- Engineering Physics.(5 graduates)
- Classical and Ancient Studies.(4 graduates)
- International Business.(4 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(1 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,857 students
Admission Rate: 88.2%
Retention Rate: 85.1%
Graduation Rate: 68.8%
Student Demographics
White (69.1%)
Hispanic (10.3%)
Black (4.3%)
Asian (6.2%)
Two or More (5.8%)
International (3.2%)
Gender Distribution
Men (46.5%)
Women (53.5%)