University of Kansas

Common Data Set 2018-19

ACT Composite

23-25.8

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$61,945
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
69%
6-year completion
Average net price
$18,059
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$21,000
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction197fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Address Information
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.ku.edu/
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):785
Admissions Phone Number:864-3911
Admissions Email Address:adm@ku.edu
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents18010911194
Hispanic/Latino34316211645
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic3053Not reportedNot reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic11Not reportedNot reported
Asian, non-Hispanic189Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic5Not reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic2269891008
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total41641913519596
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate84%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
Academic electives3
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language3
Academic electives3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT7Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT composite232925.8
ACT math2228Not reported
ACT English2230Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:40
If yes, maximum period of postponement:One year

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied10541043Not reported2097
Admitted911951Not reported1862
Enrolled571546Not reported1117
Other extracted fields
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of Some
InterviewRequired of Some
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of Some
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Transfer students can apply for 2 year renewable scholarships on the admission application. See https://admissions.ku.edu/tuition-scholarship/transfer for information. CDS
Fall Closing Date: Month1
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day13
Spring Closing Date: Day9
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

5 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)35%
Percent who live off campus or commute33%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)28%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities26%
Percent who live off campus or commute75%
Percent of students age 25 and older7%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Activities Offered
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
ROTC
Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Women's residence halls (Females)X
Apartments for single studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Private Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition1146Not reported
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required feesNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$19,577,446
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$27,506,284
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,034,595
Total Scholarships/Grants$52,193,611
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$51,392,374
Federal Work-Study$866,825
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$93,609
Total Self-Help$52,352,808
Parent Loans$22,021,241
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,660,035
Athletic Awards$3,064,296
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$16,682
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$25,736,201
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,000,071
Total Scholarships/Grants$27,784,403
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,796,442
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$65,853
Total Self-Help$21,862,295
Parent Loans$34,218,551
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$7,642,455
Athletic Awards$7,212,560
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,763
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Aid Available
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Beginning Fall 2012 the University of Kansas started offering 4 year renewable scholarships to first-time freshmen and 2 year renewable scholarships to transfer students. More information is available at http://affordability.ku.edu/ Office of Institutional Research and Planning 5 G:\IR\REPORTS DIVISION\COMMON DATA SET\2018-2019\H.DOC November 2, 2018 Common Data Set Section H. Financial Aid (concluded) Additional Information Final - Academic Year 2018 University of Kansas 1. Do all undergraduate students who have need get some form of financial aid? X Yes No Yes - if they apply for aid, are deemed eligible, and accept the aid offered. 2. Amount an undergraduate can expect to earn per academic year from part-time on-campus work: $5,760 (KU median wage is $9.00 per hour. This dollar estimate is based on 20 hours per week for 32 weeks.) For further financial aid information contact the following offices: FinancialAid&Scholarships OfficeofAdmissions KUVisitorCenter KUVisitorCenter 1502 Iowa St. 1502 Iowa Street Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7576 Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7576 Director: Angela Karlin Director: Lisa Pinamonti Kress E-mail: financialaid@ku.edu E-mail : adm@ku.edu Web-site: http://affordability.ku.edu Web-site: http://admissions.ku.edu Phone: 785-864-4700 P hone: 785-864-3911 Fax : 785-864-5017 Net Price Calculator: http://affordability.ku.edu/costs/calculator Sources: Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships; Institutional Research & Planning Office of Institutional Research and Planning 6 G:\IR\REPORTS DIVISION\COMMON DATA SET\2018-2019\H.DOC November 2, 2018 Common Data Set Section I 1. Instructional Faculty and Class Size 2018-2019 University of Kansas CDS I1. Report the number of instructional faculty, including lecturers, in each category for Fall 2018. (Faculty definition excludes graduate teaching assistants, clinical medicine, librarians, administrators, and temporary lecturers.) Full-time Part-time Total Total number of instructional faculty 1,438 248 1,686 Total number of minority faculty 301 40 341 Total number of women faculty 605 127 732 Total number of men faculty 833 121 954 Total number who are nonresident aliens 49 6 55 Total number with doctorate or other terminal degree 1,318 124 1,442 Total number whose highest degree is a master’s, but not a terminal degree Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s Total number whose highest degree is unknown Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs where faculty teach only graduate-level students CDS I2. Fall 2018 student to faculty ratio is 17.0 to 1 (based on 23,264 students and 1,365 faculty.) Percent of full-time faculty with a terminal degree 91.7% Office of Institutional Research and Planning G:\IR\REPORTS DIVISION\COMMON DATA SET\2018-2019\I 1.DOC May 22, 2019 Common Data Set Section I 2. Instructional Faculty and Class Size 2018-2019 University of Kansas CDS I3. Fall 2018 undergraduate class section size: Section Size 1-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 100+ Total Organized class sections 308 729 483 237 95 134 134 2,120 Lab and discussion subsections 75 201 83 14 7 7 1 388 Total all sections 383 930 566 251 102 141 135 2,508 Additional Information 1. Median undergraduate class section size: 20_ 2. Percent of all undergraduate class sections taught by faculty: 83% 3. Percent of all undergraduate class sections taught by graduate teaching assistants: 17% 4. Organized class sections with less than 30 students: 72% 5. Organized class sections with less than 50 students: 87% Source: Office of Institutional Research and Planning. Office of Institutional Research and Planning G:\IR\REPORTS DIVISION\COMMON DATA SET\2018-2019\I 2.DOC December 5, 2018 Common Data Set Section J. Degrees Conferred 2018-2019 University of Kansas CDS J1. Bachelor degrees conferred between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. NCES CIP Bachelor Percent Category Code Levels Degrees of Total 01 Agriculture, agriculture operations, related sciences NA 0% 03 Natural resources and conservation 48 1% 04 Architecture and related services * 29 1% 05 Area, ethnic, cultural, gender and group studies 42 1% 09.0101 Comm. studies/speech communication and rhetoric 121 3% 09.0401 Journalism 237 6% 10 Comm. technologies/technicians, support services NA 0% 11 Computer and information sciences, support services 90 2% 12 Personal and culinary services NA 0% 13 Education 153 4% 14 Engineering 438 11% 15 Engineering technologies and eng-related fields NA 0% 16 Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 83 2% 19 Family and consumer sciences/human sciences NA 0% 22 Legal professions (JD degree, no bachelor degree) 1 0% 23 English language and literature/letters 91 2% 24 Liberal arts and sciences, general studies, humanities 135 3% 25 Library science NA 0% 26 Biological and biomedical sciences 184 5% 27 Mathematics and statistics 57 1% 28 Military science, leadership and operational art NA 0% 29 Military technologies and applied sciences NA 0% 30 Multi/interdisciplinary studies 158 4% 31 Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness studies 175 4% 38 Philosophy and religious studies 22 1% 39 Theology and religious vocations NA 0% 40 Physical sciences 62 2% 41 Science technologies/technicians NA 0% 42 Psychology 216 5% 43 Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting NA 0% 44 Public administration, social service professions 78 2% 45 Social sciences 228 6% 50 Visual and performing arts 231 6% 51.2001 Pharmacy (bachelor, PharmD not included **) 135 3% 51.38 Registered nursing, admin., research, clinical nursing 178 4% 51 Other health professions, related programs 163 4% 52 Business, management, marketing, support services 671 16% 54 History 53 1% TOTAL 4,079 100% * Beginning Fall 2006 KU no longer offered a Bachelor of Architecture degree, students are admitted directly into a five-year accredited Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) degree program. ** In FY 2012-2013 Pharmacy began conferring a bachelor (BS) degree; most students continue on to earn the professional PharmD degree. NA - Not Applicable. KU does not offer programs in these categ ories. Source: IPEDS Completions, First Major. Office of Institutional Research and Planning 1 G:\IR\REPORTS DIVISION\COMMON DATA SET\2018-2019\J.DOC October 15, 2018

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students23,264
and ____ faculty1,365
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reportedNot reported
10-19 students308Not reported
20-29 students729Not reported
30-39 students483Not reported
40-49 students237Not reported
50-99 students95Not reported
100+ students134Not reported
Total134Not reported

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