University of Kansas
Lawrence, KSStrong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, KS 66045
785-864-2700
The University of Kansas, also known as KU, is a public research university with its main campus in Lawrence, Kansas, and several satellite campuses, research and education centers, medical centers, and classes across the state of Kansas. Founded in 1865, the university is one of the oldest public universities in the American Midwest. The university is a member of the Association of American Universities and is categorized as an R1 Doctoral Research University in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. KU is a large, research-oriented university with over 28,000 students enrolled in more than 370 programs across its Lawrence, Edwards, Wichita, and Salina campuses. The university is known for its research in the fields of health, medicine, business, and agriculture, as well as its programs in engineering, liberal arts, and education. KU is also home to the Dole Institute of Politics, the Beach Center on Disability, the Lied Center for the Performing Arts, and the Robert J. Dole Institute of Law.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 26744
Acceptance Rate: 90.93%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://ku.edu/
Financial Aid: https://affordability.ku.edu/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $25476
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $42344
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Kansas is $98575.37. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Kansas. For graduates of University of Kansas, we saw an average early-career income of $57100.00 and mid-career income of $105200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.