University of Kansas

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,092

2021 Average Net Price

$18,608

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.23%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

92.5%

15,275 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

26,780

82.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66%

2,659 Graduates

About

University of Kansas is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Kansas were General Psychology (282 degrees awarded), Journalism (237 degrees), and Registered Nursing (204 degrees).

In 2021, 7,358 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Kansas. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,223 degrees), 8.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (601 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Kansas is $10,092, which is $−18,900 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Kansas is $10,092, which is $−18,900 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,608.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of Kansas received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,092

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Kansas was $10,092. The cost of tuition at University of Kansas is $−18,900 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Kansas (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,608

2021 Value

7.21%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Kansas had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,608. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Kansas grew by 7.21%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Kansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,722

Room and Board

$1,212

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Kansas was of $9,722 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.44% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,212. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Kansas (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of Kansas received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.06% with respect to 2020, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Kansas (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.23%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Kansas was 1.23%, which represents 59 out of the 4791 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Kansas received 15,275 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.55% annual growth. Out of those 15,275 applicants, 14,129 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.5% acceptance rate.

There were 26,780 students enrolled at University of Kansas in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Kansas has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,129

Accepted Out of 15,275

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Kansas was 92.5% (14,129 admissions from 15,275 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 90.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.55%, while admissions grew by 3.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Kansas (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

483

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at University of Kansas in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Kansas had a total enrollment of 26,780 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Kansas is 22,123 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,657. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at University of Kansas are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Kansas, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.9% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Asian, 5.01% Two or More Races, 4.46% Black or African American, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0971% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Kansas in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (32.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (26%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Kansas in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,780 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Kansas is 22,123 and the part-time enrollment is 4,657. This means that 82.6% of students enrolled at University of Kansas are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Kansas (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Kansas was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Kansas had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Kansas (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
18,172 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,277 enrolled students
Asian
1,531 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Kansas is 67.9% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.72% Asian, 5.01% Two or More Races, 4.46% Black or African American, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0971% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 275 students (1.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 738 more women than men received degrees from University of Kansas. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Kansas is white (5,223 degrees awarded). There were 8.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (601 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Kansas is General Psychology (282 degrees awarded), followed by Journalism (237 degrees) and Registered Nursing (204 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Kansas, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (117 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (133 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Kansas are Other managers (174,277 people), Social workers, all other (157,831 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (125,193 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (97,744 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (77,347 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Kansas in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (117 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees), Language & Linguistics (133 degrees), Communications (459 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (290 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Kansas are Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Kansas are Architecture and Related Services (117 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees), Language & Linguistics (133 degrees), Communications (459 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (290 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Kansas are Elementary & secondary schools (317,748 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (213,314 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (152,485 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (132,247 people), and Individual & family services (122,359 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Kansas.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
282 degrees awarded
Journalism
237 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
204 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Kansas was General Psychology with 282 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Kansas according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,310

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,048

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,310 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kansas, which is 0.818 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,048).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Kansas by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 160 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kansas in General Finance, which is 3.64 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 219 degrees were awarded to men at University of Kansas in General Psychology, which is 3.42 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

48%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 48% of students graduating from University of Kansas completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (70.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Kansas is Female and White (70.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.79% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,223 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
601 degrees awarded
Asian
345 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Kansas is white (5,223 degrees awarded). There were 8.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (601 degrees).

0.788% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,914 degrees awarded
White Male
2,309 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
354 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Kansas is white female (2,914 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2309 degrees).

Operations

University of Kansas has an endowment valued at nearly $2.4B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 43.5M (1.82%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Kansas had a total salary expenditure of 1.37B. University of Kansas employs 430 Professors, 363 Associate professors and 324 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Kansas are Male Professor (294), Male Associate professor (196), and Female Associate professor (167).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Kansas are: Office and Administrative Support, with 726 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 641 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 454 employees.

Endowment

$2.4B

2021 Endowment

31%

growth from 2020

University of Kansas has an endowment valued at about $2.4B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Kansas grew 31% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.01B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Kansas (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$685M

2021 Salaries

0.24%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Kansas paid a median of $685M in salaries, which represents 50.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.37B) and a 0.24% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$125M

Instructional Salaries

1,256

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Kansas paid a total of $125M to 1,256 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

430 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

726 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Kansas were Professor with 430 employees, Associate professor with 363 employees, and Assistant professor with 324 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Kansas were Office and Administrative Support with 726 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 641 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 454 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Kansas was Male Professor with 294 employees, Male Associate professor with 196 employees, and Female Associate professor with 167 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Kansas.