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University of Kansas Computer Science Programs

University of Kansas is a public institution located in Lawrence, KS. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

University of Kansas Rankings

University of Kansas has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 69	State — Kansas
Overall Quality	#11 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#160 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Kansas?

Get in touch with University of Kansas are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone:	7858642700
Website:	ku.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.ku.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.ku.edu/

How Do I Get Into University of Kansas?

You can apply to University of Kansas online at: https://admissions.ku.edu/apply

University of Kansas is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University of Kansas

Here’s what University of Kansas looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Kansas?

University of Kansas admits 94%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 26% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

9% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 55% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University of Kansas, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. Math scores were between 530 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1070 to 1300. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University of Kansas ranged between 20 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at University of Kansas are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,927	9,166	92%
Women	12,436	11,739	94%

Can I Afford University of Kansas?

The average net price after aid at University of Kansas is $17,365. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$10,968
In-State Fees	$1,134
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,298
Out-of-State Fees	$1,134
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$12,102
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$30,432

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 25% of students at University of Kansas receive some form of financial aid (5,159 students).

Nearly 76% of students at University of Kansas receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,245 per student.

20% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,380.

Student Loan Debt

37% of University of Kansas undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,314 per year.

University of Kansas Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,563 students enrolled at University of Kansas. University of Kansas is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 19,857 undergraduate students at University of Kansas, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Kansas undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,191
Black or African American	853
Hispanic	2,124
White	13,681
American Indian/Alaska Native	99
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	19
Two or More Races	1,131
Non-Resident	615

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University of Kansas are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Kansas	2,821
Missouri	608
Illinois	421
Colorado	217
Minnesota	216

Additionally, approximately 3.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Kansas Graduate Student Diversity

7,710 of University of Kansas’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University of Kansas, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Kansas graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	462
Black or African American	354
Hispanic	570
White	4,394
American Indian/Alaska Native	38
Two or More Races	308
Non-Resident	1,241

Online Learning at University of Kansas

University of Kansas offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

9,651 undergraduate students at University of Kansas took at least one online class — of those, 1,115 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,030 students took at least one online class and 2,011 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Kansas

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by University of Kansas, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	173	50	6	237

Academic Programs at University of Kansas

University of Kansas offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University of Kansas has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.