University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$6,153
$7,146
$7,725
$8,206
6.2%
Out-of-state
$15,123
$17,556
$18,909
$20,175
6.7%
Books and supplies
$750
$750
$800
$800
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,747
$6,144
$6,474
$6,802
5.1%
Other
$3,612
$3,820
$4,130
$4,348
5.3%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$5,772
$6,230
$6,592
$6,854
4.0%
Other
$3,612
$3,820
$4,130
$4,348
5.3%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$3,612
$3,820
$4,130
$4,348
5.3%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$16,262
$17,860
$19,129
$20,156
5.4%
Off Campus
$16,287
$17,946
$19,247
$20,208
5.0%
Off Campus with Family
$10,515
$11,716
$12,655
$13,354
5.5%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$25,232
$28,270
$30,313
$32,125
6.0%
Off Campus
$25,257
$28,356
$30,431
$32,177
5.7%
Off Campus with Family
$19,485
$22,126
$23,839
$25,323
6.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
10,902
5,216
5,686
Percent admitted
92%
90%
93%
Percent admitted who enrolled
45%
47%
43%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
ACT
4,371
98%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite
22
27
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
21
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1913 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
12/5/1939 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/1923 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
1/9/1949 –
Accredited
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/1/1957 –
Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/9/1983 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
2/6/1998 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
12/1/2002 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1968 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1928 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited