Located at 1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, Kansas in the United States, University of Kansas (KU) is one of the premier public research universities in the state of Kansas and one of the 65 invited members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Founded in 1865, the university which started with just 55 students, now has over 28,000 students which coupled with its five campuses, enable the school to achieve its founding mission of uplifting students and the society at large by offering a variety of programs, building healthy communities and making researches and discoveries that will change lives.

University of Kansas Rankings

The University of Kansas is ranked:

• 130th in the 2020 list of National Universities by US News and World Report
•  401st-500th in Times Higher Education 2020 Global rankings and 238th in Times Higher Education 2020 U.S. rankings
•  1st out of 23 in 2020 list of Best Colleges in Kansas and 1st out of 12 in 2020 list of Best Colleges in Kansas for Biology by Niche
• 372nd by QS World ranking of 2020

Highlights

University Type	Public
Campus Setting	Urban
Annual Endowment	1.61 billion USD
Student Retention Rate	81%
Work-study program	Yes
Mode of Program	Full time; Part-time; online
Campus housing facility	26%
Student-to-faculty ratio	17:1
Number of international students	2,100
Student Retention rate	84%
Graduation rate	65%
Annual cost of Attendance	40,858 USD
Admission Helpdesk	adm@ku.edu | 785-864-3911

University of Kansas Campus

• The University of Kansas operates on five campuses viz:
  • Lawrence (main campus)
  • Edwards
  • KU medical centre
  • Wichita
  • Salina
• Taking up to 1,100 acres, Kansas campuses consist of 40 residential buildings, academic buildings, dining halls, and athletic facilities.
• The school has over 16 varsity athletic teams and they compete in NCAA Division I sports as the Jayhawks.
• There are over 600 students’ organizations at the University of Kansas
• Over 80,000 hours of community service performed by students in 2019.
• Over 5,000 students live in Kansas residence houses
• There 28,000 plus students currently enrolled and student to faculty ratio is 17:1

University of Kansas Residence

• Housing options at KU include apartments, scholarship halls and residence halls with options such as private room; semi-private bath, suite; semi-private bath, double room; community bath
• There are 12 residence halls, 10 residence halls, and three on-campus apartment complexes.
• Basic amenities in these housings include In-hall classrooms and study spaces, wireless internet, laundry and vending machines in the buildings, special activity rooms (theatre, dance studio), bus service and large-screen TVs in central living rooms (except in apartments).
• All residence halls residents are required to have a KU meal plan and all freshmen are required to live in residence halls.
• Residence halls one-, two-, three, four-, and six-person residence which features as studios, suites and room, both shared and private costs from 6,000 USD to 10,000 USD
• Scholarship halls costs from 2,850 USD to 4,750 USD
• Two- and four-person private apartments cost 3,900 USD to 12,050 USD.
• There is gender-inclusive or co-ed housing as well as housing provision for disabled and different sexually-oriented students too. Application for special housing should be indicted in the housing application form.
• In scholarship halls, each contains 50 students who do cook and clean for a reduced housing rate.
• Currently, there are no off-campus school-owned housings but there are several other housing options in the USA that are affordable to students.

University of Kansas Programs

• KU offers 200+ undergraduate programs as majors, minors, concentrations and certificate courses across 15 schools.
• It also offers 201 graduates’ programs and graduate certificate programs.
• 40+ languages taught at Kansas University every year.
• There are short Aerospace courses for professionals and students at Kansas University.
• KU offers a full-time MBA through its business school at Lawrence campus to students
• Kansas University also offers special online courses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, High Incidence Disabilities, Secondary Special Ed & Transition and Leadership in Special & Inclusive Education.
• Kansas University students are offered research, internship, study abroad, and other educational enrichment opportunities.
• The popular programs at Kansas University include Engineering, Visual and Performing arts, Business, Management, Marketing, Health Professions, Communication, and Journalism.

University of Kansas Application Process

The following points should be taken into consideration while applying for admission at the University of Kansas:

• Application Portal: Online application through CollegeNET. 
• Application fee:
  • Undergraduate: 40 USD
  • Graduate: 85 USD
• Supporting documents:
  • High school academic records and transcripts (with a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale)
  • SAT or ACT score (if required)
  • Presentation of official diploma or graduation certificate, official examination results, or any proof of graduation particular from the applicant’s country
  • Proof of a bachelor’s degree
  • English language proficiency test scores (TOEFL iBT: 79, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53)
  • Financial documents showing financial resources for at least one academic year
  • GRE scores (for graduate programs)
  • Immigration documents
  • CV/Résumé, writing sample, personal statement, and Letter of Recommendation (if required)

University of Kansas Cost of Attendance

Tuition	0 USD – 28,860 USD
Campus fees	984 USD
Room and board	6,500 USD-14,984 USD
Books	574 – 1,526 USD
Miscellaneous	3,134 USD
Total	11,192 USD – 49,488 USD

University of Kansas Financial Aid

• 69% of undergraduates receive Financial Aid
• 232 million USD awarded in financial aid every year
• International students at KU are eligible for scholarships, grants, waivers, and student jobs.
• Some scholarships available to international students include
• International Excellence: Criteria for this freshman scholarship is a 3.5-4.0 GPA plus scholarship application. Award is up to 100,000 USD for four years at 25,000 USD per year.
• International Distinction: Criteria is a 3.5-3.74 GPA and it awards up to 24,000 USD for four years at 6,000 USD per year.
• International Achievement: Criteria is a 3.25-3.49 GPA and it awards 12,000 USD for four years at 3,000 USD per year.
• Additionally, there are a plethora of scholarships especially for international students in the USA, which can be availed based upon different eligibility criteria.

University of Kansas Alumni

• KU alumni enjoy discounts on popular national brands
• At KU Libraries, KU Alumni Association members enjoy access to more than 50,000 magazines, journals and index records.
• The alumni career center helps alumni to advance their careers and search for jobs and alumni employers.
• Notable alumni include:
  • Rob Giggle -American actor
  • Wilt Chamberlain -American basketball player
• Clyde Tombaugh -American astronomer

University of Kansas Placement

• KU provides career assessment, working abroad and résumé services to students as well as setting up career fairs each year where up to 130 companies meet with students for prospective employment and internships.
• Average salary within a year of graduation is 49,000 USD
• 93% of students were employed or in graduate school within a year of graduation
• According to PayScale, the average salary of a KU graduate is 67,000 USD