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.
TOP 10 Enrollments from Kansas Higher Education Institutions3
Transfers (Lawrence Campus)
Johnson County
Community College
476
Kansas State University
65
Kansas City Kansas
Community College
54
Butler County
Community College
41
Washburn University
38
Pittsburgh State University
37
Hutchinson
Commuity College
32
Allen County
Community College
29
Wichita State University
29
Cowley County
Community College
28
Total 829
Total KU
Transfer Students
1,512
% of KU
Transfer Students
54.8
TOP 10 Enrollments from Kansas High Schools2
First-time Freshmen
(Lawrence Campus)
Blue Valley North
141
Shawnee Mission East
118
Lawrence Free State
114
Blue Valley Northwest
111
Shawnee Mission West
97
Saint Thomas Aquinas
96
Lawrence High
95
Olathe East
95
Blue Valley West
87
Blue Valley
80
Total
1,034
Total KU First-Time Freshmen
4,483
% of KU First-time Freshmen
23.1
TOP 10 Enrollments from Kansas Counties1
Based on home location
(All Campuses)
Johnson
8,408
Douglas
2,918
Sedgwick
1,939
Shawnee
1,236
Wyandotte
711
Leavenworth
572
Riley
338
Reno
293
Butler
267
Saline
244
Total
16,926
Total KU Enrollment
30,102
% of KU Enrollment
56.2
TOP 10 Enrollments from International Countries1
(Lawrence Campus)
China
428
India
205
South Korea
190
Saudi Arabia
127
Taiwan
67
Japan
61
Germany
36
Hong Kong
31
Brazil
27
Peru
25*
Turkey
25*
 
*tie
Total
1,222
KU International Students
1,740
% of KU
International
Enrollment
70.2
© 2008 Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
Strong Hall, Room 133
Lawrence, KS, 66045
Phone: (785) 864-4060
FAX: (785) 864-4050
vpss@ku.edu