A new enrollment record was set in Fall 2008! With 30,102 students enrolled, the University of Kansas broke the 30,000 mark for the first time. This new record includes 26,999 students at the Lawrence and Edwards campuses, and 3,103 students at the Medical Center Campus. The freshman class also broke new records, with 4,483 students, a record-high ACT average of 24.8, and a 19.3% increase in multicultural enrollment. Additional details are provided by selecting the links below.

Published each fall by the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success, the
KU Student Profile reflects admission,enrollment, performance and additional data for students at the University of Kansas (Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses). Data provided is Fall 2008 (unless otherwise stated). Lawrence campus totals (Lawrence and Edwards) noted in red.

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Profile Archives:   Fall 2007   Fall 2006  Fall 2005   Fall 2004   Fall 2003
Headcounts by Average Age, Campus, Ethnicity, Full or Part Time Status, Level, Residency, School, and Undergraduate or Graduate Status.
Top 10 enrollments from International Countries and from Kansas Counties, High Schools and Higher Education Institutions.
ACT/Converted SAT Scores, Degrees Conferred, and Grade Point Averages.
Students with Disabilities, Student Financial Assistance, Hawk Link, and Student Community Service.
 Additional information on: Student Financial Assistance, Students with Disabilities, Hawk Link, and Student Community Service.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES6
(Lawrence Campus)
 
Fall 2008 students served:
654
This number includes students with either permanent or temporary disabilities.
   
Primary Disability Category*
#
Acquired Brain Injury
2
ADHD
243
Blind/Low Vision
20
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
17
Dexterity Disability
2
Learning Disability
204
Medical Disability
70
Mobility Disability
9
Other
2
Psychiatric Disability
85
*As self-identified to Disability Resources.


STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE5
(Lawrence Campus)
In Academic Year 2007-08 (AY08), 62% of all students received some form of financial aid.*   The average cumulative debt for December 2007 and May 2008 graduating seniors with federal loans (omits parent loans but includes private/alternative loans) was $20,902**
     
Category
08AY Totals
%
Grants, Scholarships & Work Study:
   
KU Endowment Scholarships & Grants
$15,366,940
8.5
KU Tuition Grants
8,741,703
4.8
Federal Pell and SEOG Grants
10,046,076
5.6
Athletic Grants
7,060,008
4.0
Institutional Scholarships & Grants
4,737,070
2.6
Outside Scholarships
3,693,743
2.0
State of KS Scholarships, Grants &
Work Study
2,420,119
1.3
Federal Work Study
1,233,016
0.7
Federal ACG and SMART Grant
681,898
0.4
Educational Loans:
   
Federal Subsidized Stafford Loans***
$41,044,870
22.7
Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
34,492,402
19.0
Federal Parent Loans
29,931,416
16.5
Private/Alternative Loans
11,657,244
6.4
Federal Perkins, HPSL & LDS Loans
3,985,945
2.2
Institutional Loans (KUEA)
3,864,825
2.1
Federal Grad PLUS Loans
1,468,593
0.8
Other:
    
VA Benefits
$763,262
0.4
Total*** 
$181,189,129
100.0
*From 2007-08 Student Success Summary of Financial Aid Awards  (excludes fee waivers).
**From 08AY Common Data Set.
***Students pay no interest while in school.
****Omits tuition and fee waivers.
 
STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE6
(Lawrence Campus)
 
•   Since 2005, the Center for Service Learning has created and supported a variety of experiential learning opportunities for students. In total, 472 students in 46 majors and eight graduate programs have been certified in service learning impacting 68 community organizations and partnering with them for over 9,500 hours of service.

•   According to data compiled by the Office of the Chancellor for the 2008 President's Honor Roll, approximately 5,799 students participated in community service projects during the 2007-08 academic year providing over 234,115 hours of service to the community. Of those students 4,030 contributed 20+ hours to their projects.

•   During the 2007-2008 year, over 1,800 students participated in academic service learning with the intent of applying their academic knowledge to meet specified community needs.

•   For information on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, visit the Corporation for National and Community Service website.
HAWK LINK7
Office of Multicultural Affairs
(OMA)
2008-09
• Hawk Link Program Enrolled Students = 285
• Transitions Sophomore Year Program
  Enrolled Students = 27
• SOAR-Students Obtaining Academic Resources   (Tutoring Program Participation)  
  Enrolled Students = 42
2007-08
• Hawk Link Program Enrolled Students = 226
  Retention Rate = 82%
• Transitions Sophomore Year Program
  Enrolled Students = 29
• SOAR-Students Obtaining Academic Resources   (Tutoring Program Participation)
  Enrolled Students = 48
  One on one tutoring sessions = 374
2006-07
• Hawk Link Program Enrolled Students = 338
• Retention Rate to Sophomore Year
  All Hawk Link Students = 84.31%
• SOAR-Students Obtaining Academic Resources   (Tutoring Program Participation)
  Enrolled Students = 48
2005-06
• Hawk Link Program Enrolled Students = 273
• Retention Rate
  All Hawk Link Students = 79%
• stEp/SOAR Program Enrolled Students = 95
For more information contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs, 785/864-4351, or visit their website at www.oma.ku.edu.
© 2008 Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
vpss@ku.edu
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Strong Hall, Room 133
Lawrence, KS, 66045
Phone: (785) 864-4060
FAX: (785) 864-4050