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.
 Enrollment information by:
  Average Age,  Campus,  Ethnicity,  Full/Part Time Status,  Level,  Residency,  School and Undergraduate/Graduate Status. 
OFFICIAL HEADCOUNT1
(All Campuses)
#
%
Lawrence Campus
25,487
84.7
Edwards Campus
1,512
5.0
  Subtotal Lawrence Campus
26,999
89.7
KU Medical Center Campus
3,103
10.3
Total
30,102
100.0

UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE1
(Lawrence Campus)
    
Undergraduate
#
%
Male
10,541
50.7
Female
10,270
49.3
Total Undergraduate
20,811
100.0
Graduate
#
%
Male
2,522
46.2
Female
2,941
53.8
Total Graduate
5,463
100.0
First Professional*
#
%
Male
399
55.0
Female
326
45.0
Total First Professional
725
100.0
Total Males
13,462
49.9
Total Females
13,537
50.1
Lawrence Campus Total
26,999
100.00
*School of Law, School of Medicine, and 5th & 6th year School of Pharmacy students.

LEVEL1
(Lawrence Campus)
#
%
Freshman
6,002
22.2
Sophomore
4,343
16.1
Junior
4,525
16.8
Senior
5,606
20.8
Fifth Year
79
0.3
Undergraduate Specials
256
0.9
Graduate
5,463
20.2
First Professional
725
2.7
Total
26,999
100.0

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SCHOOL1
(Lawrence Campus)
Undergraduate
Graduate
Total
Applied Health
---
3
3
Applied English Center
34
3
37
Architecture & Urban Design
415
161
576
Business
1,000
549
1,549
College Liberal Arts & Sciences
15,102
1,978
17,080
Education
733
1,303
2,036
Engineering
1,710
698
2,408
Fine Arts
1,152
272
1,424
Journalism
706
96
802
Law
---
500
500
Medicine
---
4
4
Nursing
1
5
6
Pharmacy*
211
369
580
Social Welfare
171
354
525
University Special
105
15
120
Less Combinations
(529)
(122)
(651)
Totals
20,811
 6,188
 26,999
*Pharmacy 5th & 6th year = professional level. included under Graduate.

ETHNICITY1
(Lawrence Campus)
Undergraduate
Graduate
Total
%
White Non-Hispanic
16,777
3,964
20,741
76.8
Asian
896
208
1,104
4.1
Hispanic
774
177
951
3.6
Black
770
166
936
3.5
Non-Resident Alien
791
949
1,740
6.4
Unknown
566
632
1,198
4.4
American Indian
237
92
329
1.2
Total
20,811
6,188
26,999
100.0

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME1
 
#
%
Full-time
22,906
84.8
Part-time
4,093
15.2
Total
26,999
100.0
AVERAGE AGE1
Undergraduate Students
21.0
Graduate/ 1st Prof. Students
30.3


RESIDENCY1
(Lawrence Campus)
#
%
In-State
18,890
70.0
Out-of-State
6,369
23.6
International
1,740
6.4
Total
26,999
100
© 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
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