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University of Kansas Teaching Programs

University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, KS. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

University of Kansas Rankings

University of Kansas appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 69	State — Kansas
Overall Quality	#12 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#173 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Kansas?

Contact details for University of Kansas can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone:	7858642700
Website:	ku.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.ku.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.ku.edu/

How Do I Get Into University of Kansas?

You can apply to University of Kansas online at: https://admissions.ku.edu/apply

University of Kansas is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Kansas

Here’s what University of Kansas requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Kansas?

University of Kansas has an acceptance rate of 94%, which makes it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

9% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 55% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Kansas, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1300. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Kansas ranged between 20 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University of Kansas can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,927	9,166	92%
Women	12,436	11,739	94%

Can I Afford University of Kansas?

The average net price after aid at University of Kansas is $17,365. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,968
In-State Fees	$1,134
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,298
Out-of-State Fees	$1,134
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,102
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$30,432

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at University of Kansas receive some form of financial aid (5,159 students).

About 76% of students at University of Kansas receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,245 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,380.

Student Loan Debt

37% of University of Kansas undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,314 per year.

University of Kansas Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,563 students enrolled at University of Kansas. University of Kansas is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 19,857 undergraduate students at University of Kansas, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Kansas undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,191
Black or African American	853
Hispanic	2,124
White	13,681
American Indian/Alaska Native	99
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	19
Two or More Races	1,131
Non-Resident	615

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Kansas are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kansas	2,821
Missouri	608
Illinois	421
Colorado	217
Minnesota	216

Additionally, approximately 3.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Kansas Graduate Student Diversity

7,710 of University of Kansas’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Kansas, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Kansas graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	462
Black or African American	354
Hispanic	570
White	4,394
American Indian/Alaska Native	38
Two or More Races	308
Non-Resident	1,241

Online Learning at University of Kansas

University of Kansas delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

9,651 undergraduate students at University of Kansas took at least one online class — of those, 1,115 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,030 students took at least one online class and 2,011 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at University of Kansas

These teaching programs are offered at University of Kansas, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Special Education and Teaching	—	73	10	132
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	100	—	—	100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	24	52	7	87
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	25	29	60
Curriculum and Instruction	—	35	20	55
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	—	—	3
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at University of Kansas

University of Kansas offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Kansas maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.