University of Kansas: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. For the most recent reporting cycle, University of Kansas admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 93%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1170 and an ACT composite around 25. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $18,059 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for University of Kansas?

59% of enrolled students at University of Kansas had a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, and the average was 3.71, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

What does University of Kansas weight in admissions?

University of Kansas reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2025-2026). What the weights mean

How University of Kansas reads an application: what each weighting means for your child, plus waitlist, transfer and early-round odds

SAT and ACT scores University of Kansas typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 530–650, with an EBRW midpoint near 605. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 20–28. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does University of Kansas actually cost?

Published tuition is $12,102 for in-state students and $30,432 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $11,358 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $18,059 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 20% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for University of Kansas

Will my child graduate from University of Kansas?

These predict outcomes at University of Kansas better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at University of Kansas

The most popular undergraduate programs at University of Kansas, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Psychology, General, Journalism and Finance and Financial Management Services. Across all programs, University of Kansas confers roughly 1,590 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Psychology, General program report a median income of about $49,969 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is University of Kansas safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), University of Kansas disclosed 193 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 9.1 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 14 violent offenses and 70 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at University of Kansas?

About 25% of undergraduates at University of Kansas live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 14% of men join a fraternity and 28% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Kansas parents ask about

• Kansas State University
  82% acceptance
• Baker University
  94% acceptance
• Emporia State University
  98% acceptance
• Fort Hays State University
  90% acceptance
• Pittsburg State University
  89% acceptance
• Wichita State University
  94% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• University of Kentucky
  93% acceptance · Kentucky
• Northern Arizona University
  90% acceptance · Arizona

Common questions parents ask about University of Kansas