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KU Demographics & Diversity Report

Below Average Overall Diversity
Below Average Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Below Average Male/Female Diversity
College Factual's <nil> diversity report brings to light the racial demographics, age range, gender ratios, and geographic origins of KU students.

KU Student Population

26,744 Total Students
16,439 Undergraduates
5,377 Graduate Students

How Many Students Attend University of Kansas?

KU total enrollment is approximately 26,744 students. 16,439 are undergraduates and 5,377 are graduate students.

KU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time KU undergraduate population is made up of 53% women, and 47% men.

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KU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White11,578
Hispanic1,444
Multi-Ethnic908
Asian898
International803
Black or African American660
Unknown60
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20

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KU Graduate Student Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students

About 55% of full-time grad students are women, and 45% men.

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KU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White3,353
International791
Hispanic363
Asian301
Multi-Ethnic237
Black or African American187
Unknown102
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity

24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *
Medium Faculty Racial/Ethnic Diversity

KU Racial Demographics:

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Race/EthnicityNumber
White18,356
Hispanic2,231
International1,774
Asian1,436
Multi-Ethnic1,384
Black or African American1,140
Unknown253
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30

Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty

University of Kansas Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

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EthnicityNumber of Faculty
White6,658
Asian629
Black or African American408
Multi-Ethnic159
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1
Hispanic0
International0
Unknown0

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KU Male/Female Diversity

More Female Students
More Female Teachers
This school is more popular with women than with men.

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There are approximately 14,419 female students and 12,325 male students at KU.

Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers

Reporting of the gender of KU is unknown or unavailable.

Faculty Gender Ratio  94.13 out of 100.
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There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

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There are approximately 4,580 female teachers and 4,072 male teachers.

High Geographic Diversity

39.78% Out of State
4.63% Out of the Country

KU ranks 280 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

39.78% of KU students come from out of state, and 4.63% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity  87 out of 100.
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The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

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Top 5 States

StateAmount
Kansas2,423
Illinois286
Texas138
Nebraska137
Colorado123

International Students at KU

Students from 106 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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High Student Age Diversity

High Student Age Diversity
52.45% Traditional College Age
The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity  78.39 out of 100.
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A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At KU, 52.45% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

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Student Age GroupAmount
20-217,326
18-197,164
22-245,246
25-293,864
35 and over2,085
30-341,723
Under 180

Notes and References

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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