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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
19,158
Undergraduates
8,966
Men - 46.8%
10,193
Women - 53.2%
7,622
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
92% of 15,275 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.66
SAT Math
598 average
540-670 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
601 average
550-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
21-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,773
Out-of-state: $42,641
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,167
Out-of-state: $28,035
Room and Board
$10,136
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$17,218
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$27,135
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,352
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
38%
20-29
23%
30-39
10%
40-49
4%
50-99
6%
Over 100
5%
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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
26% of women participate
Fraternities
19% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
6.1%
Black/African-American
4.5%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
73.1%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
4.2% from 94 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
54%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
34.0%
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