| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
19,245 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
17,191 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
2,054 |
| Total graduate students: |
8,014 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
5,855 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,159 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
27% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 70.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 6.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,000 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lawrence, KS |
| Population of city/town: |
90,811 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Kansas City, Overland Park, and Wichita, KS. |
| Nearest major city: |
Kansas City, KS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
40 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
148,483 |
| Online campus map: |
places.ku.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (66%)
- women's dorms (6%)
- single-student apartments (16%)
- cooperative housing (12%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
63% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
25% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
75% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1715 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Rare books. Art/architecture, engineering, law, medicine, music, dance, research/science libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Organ recital hall, TV station, film studio, herbarium, observatory, ecological reserves, institute of politics, center for international business education and research; art and natural history museums; performing arts, humanities, information/telecommunications technology, energy research, space technology, transportation, and brain imaging centers; flight research and radar systems/remote sensing labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Legal aid. Multicultural resource center. Student Union. Student money management services. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, job/career fairs, student employment center, on-line job search resources, career plan resources, workshops. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, books on CD, e-text, and adaptive software. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
29 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
17 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
18% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
17 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
12 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
25% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
University Daily Kansan |
| Number of honor societies: |
19 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
555 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adventist Christian Fellowship, Antioch Lawrence, Believers in Christ, Brothers under Christ, Bridges International, Called to Greatness, Canterbury House, Chabad Jewish Student Group, Christian Challenge, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Legal Society, Cru, Ecumenical Campus Ministries, Fellowship of Catholic University Students, Hawks for Christ, Hillel, Inspirational Gospel Voices, International Youth Fellowship, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Intervarsity Graduate Student Fellowship, Religious Advisors, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Lawrence Chinese Evangelical Church, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Nation 2 Nation, Navigators, New Church Lawrence, Oread Center, Rock Chalk Kanakuk, SGI-KU-Youth for Peace/Culture/Education, Simple Truth Campus Ministries, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, Society of Open-minded Atheists and Agnostics, Student Mobilization, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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AbleHawks and Allies, American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Asian-American Student Union, Black Male Initiative, Black Student Union, First Nations Student Association, Graduate Students of Color, Greek Allies, Hawk Link, Hispanic American Law Student Association, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, Minority Association of Pre-Medical Students, National Association of Black Accountants, National Society of Black Engineers, Native American Law Students Association, OUT Laws and Allies, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science, Spectrum |
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| International student organizations: |
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Association of Indian Students, Bollywood Fusion Dance Team, Chinese Student Book Club, Global Partners, Korean School Student Organization, Jeeva, Latin American Graduate Organization, Model UN, REESGO, Slavic Graduate Student Organization; African, Arabic Student Learning/Appreciation, Brazilian, Central Asian, Chinese Student/Scholars Friendship, Hong Kong/Macau, International, International Family, International Student Engineering, International Women's, Iraq, Japanese, Korean, Kuwaiti, Malaysian, Nepalese, Saudi, South Asian, Turkish Student Associations; anime, Chinese Culture, Friends of Pakistan, German, Persian, and Russian clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Academic, career/professional, community service, cultural/arts, debate, environmental, governmental, honorary, housing groups, language groups, musical groups, political, recreation, special-interest, and social clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Sheahon Zenger,
Athletics Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Debbie Van Saun,
Senior Associate Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Al Bohl,
Athletics Director,
University of Kansas,
Athletics Department,
1651 Naismith Drive,
Lawren |
| School colors: |
crimson and blue |
| School mascot: |
Jayhawk |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big 12 Conference (Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
19% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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badminton, basketball, multipurpose, racquetball, squash, tennis, and volleyball courts; baseball, football, soccer, softball, and track and field stadiums; rugby and soccer fields; basketball field house, challenge and cross country courses, climbing wall, golf simulator, indoor running track, martial arts studios, student recreation center, rowing boathouse, swimming pools |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, crew, cycling, dance, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, disc golf, golf, jujitsu, ki aikido, kendo, kumdo, quidditch, racquetball, rock climbing, running, sailing, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, tae kwon do, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/outdoor), walleyball, waterpolo, waterskiing |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Club sports for women: |
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lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kansas City, MO (55 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Kansas City, MO (55 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lawrence, KS (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lawrence, KS |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
16% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
29% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of Kansas, University of Kansas Medical Center. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
50% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Alphabet (Google), American Airlines, Amazon, Apple, AT&T, Bayer, BKD, Black & Veatch, BNSF, Boeing, Burns and McDonnell, CVS, Cargill, Cerner Corp., Cessna, Chevron, Chesapeake Energy, Conoco Phillips, Deloitte, Ericsson, Exxon-Mobil, Facebook, Federal Reserve Banks, FDIC, Garmin International, General Electric, Goodyear, Halliburton, Hallmark, HNTD, Honeywell, HyVee, IBM, Insight Global, JE Dunn, Johnson Controls, Kiewit, Koch Industries, Kroger Co., MetLife, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, Oneok, Peace Corps, PepsiCo, Payless ShoeSource, RBC Medical innovations, Schlumberger, Spirit Aerosystems, Sprint, Teach for America, Target, TD Ameritrade, TranSystems, Union Pacific Railroad, US Army Corp of Engineers, Walgreens, Wal-Mart. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Alan Mulally, former president and CEO, Ford Motor Co.
- Kathleen Sebelius, former US Secretary of Health and Human Services
- Juan Manuel Santos, President-Republic of Colombia.
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