# University of Kansas (KU)

Public college in Lawrence, KS. IPEDS ID 155317.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-kansas · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-kansas.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $18,059 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 69%; beats 96% of KS colleges and 77% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $61,945; beats 93% of KS colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,544 |
| 30-48k | $12,942 |
| 48-75k | $15,154 |
| 75-110k | $19,169 |
| 110k+ | $22,544 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.26 years on average (54% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $61,945 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,544 | $53,437 | 1.9 years |
| 30-48k | $12,942 | $55,133 | 2.0 years |
| 48-75k | $15,154 | $64,556 | 2.3 years |
| 75-110k | $19,169 | $81,660 | 2.9 years |
| 110k+ | $22,544 | $96,037 | 3.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,751 in-state; about $45,081 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $12,102 in-state, $30,432 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,818; books: $1,224

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–650; SAT math: 530–650; ACT: 20–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 19,226 applicants, 16,958 admitted, 5,259 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT 20–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 88%, ACT 21–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (83 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | $125,384 | $19,151 |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | $113,339 | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | $62,993 | $107,635 | $25,000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $42,865 | $97,527 | $25,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $63,870 | $93,391 | $20,500 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $71,244 | $92,335 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $67,565 | $92,008 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,486 | $89,087 | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $60,931 | $87,704 | $22,200 |
| Finance | $57,884 | $86,453 | $20,354 |
| Accounting | $53,842 | $84,736 | $21,219 |
| Architectural Engineering | $76,353 | $84,319 | $23,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $70,726 | $82,934 | $22,500 |
| Biochemistry | $41,487 | $81,568 | $18,004 |
| Nursing | $65,347 | $78,601 | $20,500 |
| Business Administration | $55,633 | $77,725 | $21,469 |
| Marketing | $48,204 | $70,404 | $21,893 |
| Human Biology | not reported | $70,399 | $26,584 |
| Economics | $45,420 | $69,084 | $26,000 |
| Business | $49,339 | $68,572 | $24,480 |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | not reported | $66,286 | $25,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $43,734 | $65,861 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | $48,726 | $64,905 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,891 | $62,876 | $22,125 |
| Journalism | $43,191 | $62,394 | $22,811 |
| Political Science | $33,700 | $61,839 | $22,249 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $41,626 | $61,838 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $36,131 | $61,561 | $22,000 |
| Communications | $40,772 | $60,258 | $22,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $37,508 | $59,441 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $30,227 | $59,436 | $23,781 |
| History | $42,451 | $58,936 | $25,000 |
| Behavioral Sciences | $36,206 | $58,883 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $42,527 | $58,777 | $22,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $42,480 | $57,252 | $24,907 |
| Social Work | $40,032 | $55,582 | $24,000 |
| Psychology | $36,913 | $55,329 | $22,415 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $34,374 | $54,687 | $19,282 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $43,930 | $53,864 | $25,847 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $40,495 | $52,106 | $24,174 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,405 | $50,434 | $24,776 |
| Sociology | $42,703 | $48,146 | $23,001 |
| English | $26,184 | $46,464 | $23,500 |
| Film and Photography | $28,289 | $41,191 | $24,750 |
| Studio Art | $16,629 | $38,355 | $22,361 |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | $81,330 | not reported | $21,500 |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | $29,376 | not reported | $29,875 |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage not reported (Lawrence, KS), $45,870 (KS), $62,200 (U.S.)
- Finance → Financial analyst: median wage $83,260 (Lawrence, KS), $84,860 (KS), $102,740 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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