How much is the KU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, KU's tuition & fees is $11,700 for Kansas residents and $29,412 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $26,306 for Kansas residents and $44,018 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
KU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,700 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,412 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,224 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,136 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,246 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,994 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,246 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Kansas Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,260 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,858 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to KU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $132,822 at KU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $188,968. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $142,124.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, KU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Kansas, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $8,834.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Kansas | $11,700 | $29,412 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Kansas Four-years Colleges | $15,906 |
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| Public Schools | $5,756 | $8,834 |
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| Private Schools | $20,803 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between KU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | $11,700 | $29,412 |
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| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | $10,942 | $27,816 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Kansas has increased by 23.19% over the past 10 years from $22,757 to $29,412. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.10% from $20,316 to $26,236.
The living costs increased by 1.92% last year and 18.74% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Kansas, 14,281 students (75%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,373.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at KU is $33,645 for students living on-campus and $33,503 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,689 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,140 and the average amount of student loans is $6,880.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
KU's acceptance rate is 92.50%. A total of 15,275 applicants applied to and 14,129 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,119 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.15%.
To apply to KU, 2 items are required - Secondary school GPA and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to KU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,210 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,210 | 1,090 | 1,330 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Kansas Average | 1,047 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 540 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Kansas Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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Student Population
University of Kansas has a total of 26,708 students including 19,241 undergraduate and 7,467 graduate students. By gender, there are 12,225 male students and 14,555 female students attending KU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,593 students enrolled online exclusively (9.71% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 26,780 |
12,225 | 14,555 |
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| Undergraduate | 19,158 |
8,972 | 10,186 |
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| Graduate | 7,622 |
3,253 | 4,369 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, KS |
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| Phone | 785-864-2700 |
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| WEB | www.ku.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 442 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 59 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 229 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.84% |
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| Yield | 31.31% |
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| Student Population | 26,708 |
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| Graduation Rate | 67% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 58% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,383 (Full-time), 269 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 8,137 (Full-time), 804 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $95,353 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,658 |
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