University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS · Public · 21,217 undergrads (large, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,544 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $12,942 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,154 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,169 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,544 |
| All incomes (average) | $18,059 |
Sticker tuition: $12,102 in-state, $30,432 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $61,945
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,000
- International undergrads
- 699 (3.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Health & Nursing9%
Engineering9%
Psychology8%
Communications & Media6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
Computer Science4%
Social Sciences4%
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