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QS Rank:

452

The University of Kansas

Kansas

United States

Overview

The University of Kansas is a major public comprehensive research and teaching university. KU offers the highest-quality academic programs with 149 undergraduate degree, 214 graduate degree, and 102 certificate programs. KU has top ranked programs in special education, public administration, physical therapy, and speech language pathology that provide outstanding undergraduate and graduate academic opportunities. Excellent programs in architecture, art, business, design, education, engineering, journalism, law, medicine, music, nursing, pharmacy, social welfare, and other fields prepare students for professional careers. The University Honors Program is one of the best in the nation. KU is one of the top schools for military veterans/active service members. More than 100 international study abroad and cooperative undergraduate research programs are available. The academic programs are supported by 12 libraries and several museums including art and natural history. Buildings in the campus' Central District include a student union and an integrated science building that features 21 teaching labs, 41 research labs, and a clean room suite. Students have many service opportunities within the community. KU has a diverse student population that comes from all 50 states and 116 countries. The university has renewable scholarships for undergraduate students - beginning as first-time freshmen and transfer students. The university provides a full range of student services including Hawk Link (an academic program to assist students of color and/or first-generation college students to navigate KU); a child daycare center, a career center, a health center, legal services, academic and personal counseling; a financial aid office; money management services, a veteran services center, a writing center, and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. On-campus housing provides options from residence halls and apartments to scholarship halls. Our nearly 1,000-acre campus features many natural areas where students can study or take a break from classes. There are many part-time employment opportunities on campus and in businesses throughout the city. Opportunities to meet other students outside of class are vast, with over 500 student organizations registered on campus. The university is in the NCAA Division I and our unique mascot, the Jayhawk, and our Rock Chalk Chant are known worldwide.

Location

1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045

Website

https://admissions.ku.edu/apply

Total Cost

$29,298

Median Salary

$49,514

Ranking

#121

US World and News Report

#452

QS World University Rankings

Admissions

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Application Deadline

Acceptance rate

93.48%

Yield Rate

25.46%

SAT range

1090-1280

ACT range

20-28

Cost and Scholarships

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Total Cost

$29,298

In State Cost

$10,968

Out of State Cost

$29,298

In State Tuition Fees

$10,968

Room And Board

$11,358

Living Cost

$16,706

Average Total Aid Awarded

$19,700

Funding Options

Scholarship

Merit Scholarship

Athletic Scholarship

Need-Based Aid

42.19% of students receive financial aid. Average award: $19,700.

Scholarships

KU Excellence Scholarship (USD 64,000) - For first-year freshmen with a 3.95-4.00 GPA. Awarded as $16,000/year for up to eight semesters or first bachelor's degree. Requires full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) and maintaining a 3.0 KU GPA for renewal. Not eligible for exclusively online programs.; KU Distinction Scholarship (USD 56,000) - For first-year freshmen with a 3.85-3.94 GPA. Awarded as $14,000/year for up to eight semesters or first bachelor's degree. Requires full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) and maintaining a 3.0 KU GPA for renewal. Not eligible for exclusively online programs.; KU Achievement Scholarship (USD 48,000) - For first-year freshmen with a 3.70-3.84 GPA. Awarded as $12,000/year for up to eight semesters or first bachelor's degree. Requires full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) and maintaining a 3.0 KU GPA for renewal. Not eligible for exclusively online programs.; KU Performance Scholarship (USD 40,000) - For first-year freshmen with a 3.50-3.69 GPA. Awarded as $10,000/year for up to eight semesters or first bachelor's degree. Requires full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) and maintaining a 3.0 KU GPA for renewal. Not eligible for exclusively online programs.; KU Access Scholarship (USD 32,000) - For first-year freshmen with a 3.25-3.49 GPA. Awarded as $8,000/year for up to eight semesters or first bachelor's degree. Requires full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours) and maintaining a 3.0 KU GPA for renewal. Not eligible for exclusively online programs.; KU International Transfer Scholarship - International Transfer students are eligible for out-of-state transfer scholarships. To renew, students must enroll full-time for six continuous semesters and earn a cumulative 3.0 KU GPA. Renewable for up to three years (six consecutive semesters) or receipt of the first bachelor's degree, whichever is achieved first.; Department of French, Francophone & Italian (FFIT) Studies Scholarships - Awarded to degree-seeking KU undergraduate students who have applied to an academic year, semester-long, or summer study abroad program in a French- or Italian-speaking country. A majority of classes taken abroad must be in French or Italian studies and transferable as a minimum of 6 credit hours in FFIT. Requires a scholarship personal statement/letter of motivation, unofficial transcript or advising report, and one letter of recommendation.; John Milton and Cornelia Bunce French Scholarship - Provides scholarships for deserving students at the University of Kansas who exhibit financial need and academic promise. Available to graduates of high schools located in Douglas County, Kansas, who are either entering freshmen or already enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Kansas.

KU Chancellor's Scholarship
KU Alumni Scholarship
KU Diversity Scholarship
KU Presidential Scholarship
KU Athletics Scholarship
KU Alumni Association Scholarship
Merit-based Scholarships
Average Financial Aid Package
Average Aid Package
FAFSA
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Merit-based Scholarships for International Students
International Excellence Scholarship
Grants or Scholarships (General)
Need-based Scholarship or Grant Award
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Financial Aid Package
Non-need-based Aid
International Merit Scholarship
Institutional Scholarships
Transfer Student Scholarships
Average Aid Amount
Financial Aid (FAFSA)
Academic Entry Scholarship
Federal Aid (FAFSA)
International Achievement Scholarship
Freshmen Scholarships
KU Excellence
KU Distinction
KU Achievement
KU Performance
Federal Loans, Grants, Work-Study
KU Excellence Scholarship
KU Distinction Scholarship
KU Achievement Scholarship
KU Performance Scholarship
KU Institutional Scholarships (Excellence, Distinction, Achievement, Performance)
Merit Aid Discount
Federal Loans, Grants, Work-Study, and some State and University Aid
KU Access Scholarship
KU International Transfer Scholarship
Department of French, Francophone & Italian (FFIT) Studies Scholarships
John Milton and Cornelia Bunce French Scholarship
Federal Loans, Grants, Work-Study, State and University Aid
KU Institutional Scholarships
KU Excellence, KU Distinction, KU Achievement, and KU Performance
Applied Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Health Sciences, or Exercise Science Programs Award
Kansas Comprehensive Grant
Federal, State, and University Aid
Average Merit Aid Discount
KU institutional scholarships
Federal loans, grants, work-study, and some state and university aid
KU Study Abroad supplemental scholarships