by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Kansas ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
University of Kansas was awarded 447 badges in the 2026 rankings.
University of Kansas is ranked #231 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, University of Kansas holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Kansas ranking.
University of Kansas has an acceptance rate of 94%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you’re a good fit for University of Kansas.
About 9% of students accepted to University of Kansas submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 650.
University of Kansas received ACT scores from 55% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 28.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, University of Kansas is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Kansas is 78%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Kansas has a freshmen retention rate of 85%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At University of Kansas the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 69%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Kansas.
During the most recent academic year, there were 19,857 undergraduates at University of Kansas.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Kansas.
The average net price of University of Kansas is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for University of Kansas
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,908 | $12,702 | $16,097 | $20,649 | $21,310 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of University of Kansas, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At University of Kansas, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $6,314 a year. That adds up to $25,256 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Kansas.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Kansas make about $61,945 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for University of Kansas students since it is 26% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at University of Kansas make the most money.
University of Kansas is an public institution situated in Lawrence, Kansas. Lawrence is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of University of Kansas.
Contact details for University of Kansas can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, KS 66045 |
| Phone: | 7858642700 |
| Website: | www.ku.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/KU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/KUNews |
In the latest year of available data, students from 28 majors graduated from University of Kansas. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 7,681 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 356 | $70,500 |
| General Psychology | 354 | $31,421 |
| Architectural Sciences | 292 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 285 | $45,341 |
| Nursing | 279 | $84,282 |
| Social Work | 265 | $40,685 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 244 | $36,932 |
| Health & Physical Education | 240 | $28,152 |
| Computer Information Systems | 237 | $64,919 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
10,766 students took at least one online class at University of Kansas.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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