KU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#260 in National Universities

Kansas Colleges

#6 in Kansas Colleges

University of Kansas is ranked 260^th in National Universities and 6^th 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 $30,432 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (93%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 24 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 29,792.
The financial aid amount ($11,245) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (418 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of KU are $30,432 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas $30,432

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of KU are $27,146 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas $27,146

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 93% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas 93%

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 25% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas 25%

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 1,190 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas 1,190

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 69% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas 69%

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 21% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas 21%

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 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas 86%

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 29,792 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

University of Kansas 29,792

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 $11,245 which is 36.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.