KU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#206 in National Universities
Kansas Colleges
#8 in Kansas Colleges
University of Kansas is ranked 206th in National Universities and 8th in Kansas Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Kansas by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,412 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (88%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 24 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 26,708.
- It offers very diverse area of study (458 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of KU are $29,412 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas $29,412
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $18,315
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of KU are $26,236 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas $26,236
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $19,296
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of KU is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of KU is 31% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 31%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 47%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at KU is 1,160 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 1,160
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 1,021
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at KU is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 65
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at KU is 67% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 67%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at KU is 23% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 23%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at KU is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 76%
Student Population
The total student population at KU is 26,708 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 26,708
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 12,617
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at KU is $10,373 which is 35.27% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas $10,373
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $5,371
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at KU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 17 to 1
Number of Programs
KU offers 458 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
University of Kansas 458
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 150
Number of Online Programs
KU offers 61 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.