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University of Kansas, founded in 1866, is a public, comprehensive institution. Its 1,000-acre campus is located in a residential area of Lawrence.

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Public
studentType
Coed
22,544
Undergraduates
10,326
Men - 45.8%
12,219
Women - 54.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
93% of 22,187 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.71
SAT Math
580 average
520-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
598 average
550-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
20-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,552
Out-of-state: $50,998
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,826
Out-of-state: $32,272
Room and Board
$12,386
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$20,547
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,051
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,467
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
29%
30-39
9%
40-49
6%
50-99
11%
Over 100
8%
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Lawrence Population
98,448
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Kansas City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
25% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Jayhawk
Sororities
28% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
6%
Black/African-American
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
11.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
70.3%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
2.9% from 89 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
53%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
34.0%
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