The University of Kansas is a public, state university in the suburb of Lawrence, Kansas. Kansas Jayhawks was founded in 1866. The university currently enrolls around 26,708 students per year, including 19,241 undergraduate students.
Kansas Jayhawks Acceptance Rate
It is moderately difficult to get into Kansas Jayhawks. The acceptance rate at Kansas Jayhawks is 88%. Out of 16,204 applications received in 2022, 14,234 students were offered admission.
The University of Kansas Admissions Facts At-A-Glance |
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Overall Acceptance Rate |
88% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate |
ED not offered |
Early Action Acceptance Rate |
EA Offered but % not available |
Average GPA |
3.7 |
Test Optional |
Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores |
12.1% |
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