University of Kansas, KS

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Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 97%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 3%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture1%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism9%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education4%
Engineering11%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History1%
Legal Professions and Studies0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities3%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 92%
Median SAT Math N/A
Median SAT Reading N/A
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

ACT Composite (25–75%) 23–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $27,000
Average Total Cost $25,000
Average Net Cost $19,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $11,792 $11,406
$30K–$48K $15,000 $12,604 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $14,580 $15,178
$75K–$110K $22,000 $17,182 $18,184
>$110K $23,000 $17,865 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 43%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 66%
Median Payment $222
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 39% 46%
$30K–$48K 		13% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 16% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 14% 10%
>$110K 		30% 15% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $16,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $12,362 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $12,148 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $13,235 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $10,878 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $29,324 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $20,583 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,431 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,047 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		61% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		66% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		72% 61% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		77% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 84%
Transfer Rate 26%
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 64%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 30% 33%
Within 6 Years 		64% 47% 49%
Within 8 Years 		65% 48% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		65% 52% 57%
Black 		39% 29% 41%
Caucasian 		68% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		51% 39% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		80% 49% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 78% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		68% 47% 58%
Two or more races 		59% 42% 48%
Other race 		69% 46% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 19,135
Full-time Undergrads 76%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 8,094
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		52% 54% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		48% 46% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		5% 3% 7%
Black 		4% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		71% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		8% 11% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 5% 4%
Other race 		0% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		18% 28% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		16% 18% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 18% 14%
>$110K 		35% 21% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Haskell Indian Nations University
2 miles, S • 1.4 star
Baker University
13 miles, S • 3.2 star

Nearby Airports

Kansas City International Airport
37 miles, E • 3.7 star
Manhattan Regional Airport
78 miles, NW • 1 star
Salina Regional Airport
130 miles, W • 1 star
Joplin Regional Airport
131 miles, S • 1 star