University of Kansas acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Kansas · Public · Lawrence, KS · 20,696 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Kansas admitted 88.2% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 92.3% in 2013. Kansas residents pay $12,453 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $31,332.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92.3% | 12,389 | 11,433 |
| 2014 | 91.4% | 15,767 | 14,414 |
| 2015 | 93.5% | 15,155 | 14,165 |
| 2016 | 93.0% | 15,015 | 13,965 |
| 2017 | 93.4% | 14,538 | 13,576 |
| 2018 | 91.7% | 14,752 | 13,529 |
| 2019 | 93.1% | 15,093 | 14,052 |
| 2020 | 90.9% | 15,042 | 13,678 |
| 2021 | 92.5% | 15,275 | 14,129 |
| 2022 | 87.8% | 16,204 | 14,234 |
| 2023 | 88.2% | 19,226 | 16,958 |
Applications went from 12,389 in fall 2013 to 19,226 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $15,379 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,373 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,017 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,151 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,765 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $12,453 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $31,332 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $29,237 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $20,004 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 11% submitted the SAT, 68% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
What the numbers say
For fall 2023 the University of Kansas took applications from 19,226 people and admitted 16,958, which is 88.2%.1 Its rate has long been high: it was 92.3% in 2013, and the 2023 figure is 4.1 percentage points lower.1 The rate declined in 5 of the 10 yearly changes, with the lowest value of the span at 87.8% in 2022.1 Between 2013 and 2023 the pool grew 55%, and the count of offers grew 48%, from 11,433 to 16,958.1
The policy is test-optional, and ACT scores were submitted by 68% of enrolled students against 11% for the SAT.1 The ACT middle 50% ran from 21 to 27, while SAT reading and writing ran from 530 to 650 and math from 520 to 640.1
Kansas residents pay $12,453 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents pay $31,332.2 The in-state price is above the $9,948 median of the 7 public bachelor's colleges in Kansas.2 Net price in 2024-25 varied little at the low end, at $15,379 for the $0 to $30,000 band and $16,017 for $48,001 to $75,000, then reached $24,765 above $110,000.2
The 2019 entrants graduated at a rate of 70% within 6 years, well above the 51% median across 26 Kansas bachelor's colleges.2 Retention reached 86% for the fall 2023 class.2 Former students earned a median of $67,963 in 2022-23, and the median debt for graduates who borrowed was $20,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 19,226 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 16,958 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 5,259 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 20,696 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 520 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 21 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 11% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 68% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $12,453 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $31,332 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,237 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $20,004 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $15,379 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,373 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,017 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,151 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $24,765 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 70% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 86% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 23% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $67,963 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Kansas (N = 7) | $9,948 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Kansas (N = 26) | 51% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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