University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
913-864-2700
www.ukans.edu/~graduate
The University of Kansas opened its doors to its first students in
1866 and progressed rapidly to full undergraduate and beginning
undergraduate level work. In 1896, KU organized its Graduate School
and awarded its first doctorate degree, a Ph.D. in mathematics.
Since 1908-09, the university has been a member of the prestigious
Association of American Universities. This is indicative of its
position and record as a regional leader and national contributor in
graduate, and particularly doctoral, education.
The Graduate School offers the Master of Arts degrees in 42
fields, the Master of Science in 35, and specific professional
master's degrees in 12 programs. KU offers the professional degree
of Specialist in Education; and the Doctorate of Philosophy degree
in 56 fields, as well as professional doctorates of education,
engineering, and musical arts. The KU School of Law offers the juris
doctor degree.
Top ranked medical education is offered through the KU Medical
Center in nearby Kansas City, Kansas. There, about 2,500 students
are enrolled in pursuit of degrees in various health care fields.
Other notable facilities include the space technology center and the
laser laboratory. KU's libraries are consistently ranked in the top
22 of U.S. public university libraries by the Association of
Research Libraries. Total volumes owned are almost 3 million.
About 7,200 graduate students are enrolled at KU, with about 36%
being members of minority groups. The undergraduate population is
17,000.Male, female, and coed residence halls are available, as are
college owned/operated apartments and on and off-campus family
housing.Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1866
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
21,353
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$66,597,857
Admissions
Address
1502 Iowa Street
Lawrence, KS 66045-7576
Website
http://www.ku.edu
Admissions E-mail
adm@ku.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
April 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Lisa Pinamonti Kress
Admissions office telephone:
(785) 864-3911
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
April 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
No
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.admissions.ku.edu
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$35 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
May 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Not considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
10,240
Total acceptances:
7,874
Total freshman enrollment:
4,153
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,936
Male acceptances:
3,708
Male freshman enrollment:
2,043
Female applicants:
5,304
Female acceptances:
4,166
Female freshman enrollment:
2,110
Out-of-state freshmen:
28%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
202
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
202
Students enrolled from waiting list:
94
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
90%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
71%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
97%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
99%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
22 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
12.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
47.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
38.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
3.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
|
