Campus & Student Life at University of Kansas

Here’s an overview of student life at University of Kansas. Covering everything from diversity and sports to military-friendliness, this overview summarizes the key parts of the KU student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at University of Kansas

Enrollment at KU splits into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
25,142	5,743	30,885

Campus Diversity at University of Kansas

How diverse is KU? A complete breakdown of the student population is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full KU Diversity Report ›

Athletics at University of Kansas

University of Kansas competes in the NCAA as part of the Big 12 Conference.

KU fields 685 student athletes — 337 men and 348 women across 14 varsity sports.

See the full KU Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$173,669,277
Total Expenses (all teams)	$159,866,627
Net	$13,802,650

Military & Veterans at University of Kansas

Thinking about KU with military benefits in mind? Here’s how KU supports military-connected students:

Awards credit for military training
Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
536 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up 0.4% of the student body

Learn more at the KU veterans services page.

See the full KU Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at University of Kansas

University of Kansas provides a dedicated disability services resource for students who need accommodations.

Visit the KU disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.