University of Kansas
PublicLawrence, KS
The University of Kansas enrolled its first class of 55 students in 1866. It is one of 38 public universities holding membership in the Association of American Universities. Beyond its main campus in Lawrence, KU operates additional locations in Wichita and Salina, including its School of Medicine, giving the university a presence across multiple parts of the state.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of Kansas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 7% submitted SAT scores, 51% submitted ACT scores.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $19,935 more per year in tuition and fees (2.5x the in-state rate).
Based on 30 credits a year, since KU charges by the credit. Some schools add per-credit course fees.
Tuition & fees are University of Kansas's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against University of Kansas's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Kansas weighs your application
From University of Kansas's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University of Kansas weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of Kansas look for in applicants?
Per University of Kansas's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of Kansas's acceptance rate?
University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS admits approximately 93% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of Kansas?
Per University of Kansas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1080–1280 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of Kansas?
Per University of Kansas's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 20–28 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of Kansas cost?
University of Kansas's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,751 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at University of Kansas?
For 2026-27, University of Kansas's tuition and required fees are $32,844 for out-of-state students and $12,909 for in-state students -- $19,935 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does University of Kansas require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Kansas doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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