University of Kansas: Acceptance Rate & AP Credit

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$12,544

$30,001–48,000$12,942

$48,001–75,000$15,154

$75,001–110,000$19,169

Over $110,000$22,544

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit

Exam	Min score	University of Kansas course
Calculus AB	3	4 hours, MATH 125 MTS
Calculus BC	3	4 hours, MATH 126
Biology	3	3 hours, BIOL 100 NLEC
Chemistry	3	5 hours, CHEM 130 NPS
Physics 1	4	4 hours, PHSX 114 NPS
English Language and Composition	3	3 hours, ENGL 101 ENG
English Literature and Composition	3	3 hours, ENGL 101 ENG
United States History	3	3 hours, HIST 128 AH

Show all 92 exams and every score level

Exam	Min score	Course
Calculus AB	3	4 hours, MATH 125 MTS
Calculus BC	3	4 hours, MATH 126
Biology	3	3 hours, BIOL 100 NLEC
Biology	4	HL 5 hours, BIOL 150 & 154 NPS
Biology	4	SL 4 hours, BIOL 100 & 102 NPS
Biology	5	5 hours, BIOL 150 & 154 NPS
Chemistry	3	5 hours, CHEM 130 NPS
Chemistry	4	10 hours, CHEM 130 & 135 NPS
Chemistry	4	HL 10 hours, CHEM 130 & 135 NPS
Chemistry	4	SL 5 hours, CHEM 110 NPS
Physics 1	4	4 hours, PHSX 114 NPS
English Language and Composition	3	3 hours, ENGL 101 ENG
English Language and Composition	4	6 hours, ENGL 101 & 102 ENG
English Literature and Composition	3	3 hours, ENGL 101 ENG
English Literature and Composition	4	6 hours, ENGL 101 & 102 ENG
United States History	3	3 hours, HIST 128 AH
United States History	4	6 hours, HIST 128 & 129 AH
Psychology	3	3 hours, PSYC 104 SBS
Psychology	4	HL, SL 3 hours, PSYC 104 SBS
Statistics	3	3 hours, MATH 112 MTS
Computer Science A	3	3 hours, EECS 138
Macroeconomics	3	3 hours, ECON 144 SBS
Microeconomics	3	3 hours, ECON 142 SBS
World History: Modern	3	3 hours, HIST AH AH
Environmental Science	3	4 hours, EVRN 140 & 160 NPS
Physics 2	4	4 hours, PHSX 115 NPS
European History	3	3 hours, HIST AH AH
European History	4	6 hours, HIST AH & HIST 115 AH
Human Geography	3	3 hours, GEOG 102 SBS
Human Geography	4	HL, SL 5 hours, GEOG 104 & 105 NPS
Computer Science Principles	3	3 hours, EECS U
Art History	4	3 hours, HA 100 AH
Music Theory	3	3 hours, MTHC 105
Music Theory	4	HL, SL 3 hours, MUSC 136 AH
African American Studies	3	3 hours, AAAS 104 SBS
Arabic A	4	HL, SL 3 hours, ARAB 320
Arabic B	4	HL 6 hours, ARAB 210 & 220
Arabic B	4	SL 5 hours, ARAB 120, placed in ARAB 210
Arabic ab initio	4	SL 5 hours, ARAB 110
Art and Design: 2-D Design	3	3 hours, ART AH AH
Art and Design: 3-D Design	3	3 hours, ART U
Astronomy	4	HL, SL 3 hours, ASTR 191 NLEC
Business Management	4	SL, HL 3 hours, MGMT 310
Calculus AB subscore on BC exam	3	4 hours, MATH 125 MTS
Chinese A (Mandarin)	4	HL, SL (Lit or Lang + Lit) 5 hours, CHIN 508
Chinese B (Mandarin)	4	HL 5 hours, CHIN 208, placed in CHIN 504
Chinese B (Mandarin)	4	SL 5 hours, CHIN 108, placed in CHIN 204
Chinese Language and Culture	3	5 hours, CHIN 204, placed in CHIN 208
Chinese Language and Culture	4	5 hours, CHIN 208, placed in CHIN 504
Chinese ab initio (Mandarin)	4	SL 5 hours, CHIN 104, placed in CHIN 108
Classical Greek	4	HL 3 hours, GRK 375, Language Satisfied
Classical Greek	4	SL 3 hours, GRK 301
Comparative Government and Politics	3	3 hours, POLS 150 SBS
Computer Science	4	HL, SL 3 hours, EECS 138
Dance	4	HL, SL 3 hours, DANC U
Design Technology	4	HL, SL 3 hours, SCM U
Drawing	3	3 hours, ART U
Economics	4	HL 6 hours, ECON 142 & 144 SBS
Economics	4	SL 4 hours, ECON 104 SBS
English A	4	HL (Lang + Lit) and (Lit) 3 hours, ENGL 101 ENG
English A	4	SL (Lang + Lit) and (Lit) 3 hours, ENGL 101 ENG
Environmental Systems and Societies	4	SL 3 hours, EVRN 148 NLEC
Film	4	HL. SL 3 hours, FMS 100 GE 1.1
French A	4	HL, SL (Lang + Lit) 3 hours, FREN 302, placed in FREN 326
French A	4	HL, SL (Lit) 3 hours, FREN 326 AH
French B	4	HL 6 hours, FREN 230 & 240, placed in FREN 301 GLBC
French B	4	SL 5 hours, FREN 120, placed in FREN 230/234 AH
French Language ab Initio	4	SL 5 hours, FREN 110, placed in FREN 120 AH
French Language and Culture	3	8 hours, FREN 120 & 230, placed in FREN 240 AH & GLBC
French Language and Culture	4	11 hours, FREN 120, 230, & 240, placed in FREN 301 AH & GLBC
French Language and Culture	5	14 hours, FREN 120, 230, 240 & 301, placed in… 14 hours, FREN 120, 230, 240 & 301, placed in FREN 302 and/or 326 AH & GLBC
German A	4	HL, SL (Lang + Lit) 3 hours, GERM 302, placed in… HL, SL (Lang + Lit) 3 hours, GERM 302, placed in GERM 401 GLBC
German B	4	HL 6 hours, GERM 201 & 202, placed in GERM 301 GLBC
German B	4	SL 5 hours, GERM 108, placed in GERM 201 GLBC
German Language B Initio	4	SL 5 hours, GERM 104, placed in GERM 108 GLBC
Germanic Language and Culture	3	8 hours, GERM 108 & 201, placed in GERM 202 GLBC
Germanic Language and Culture	4	11 hours, GERM 108, 201, & 202, placed in GERM 301 GLBC
Germanic Language and Culture	5	14 hours, GERM 108, 201, 301, & 302, placed in GERM 401 GLBC
Global Politics	4	HL, SL 3 hours, POLS 170 SPS
Government and Politics (U.S.)	3	3 hours, POLS 110 SBS
Hebrew B	4	HL 8 hours, HEBR 110 & 210 GLBC
Hebrew B	4	SL 5 hours, HEBR 110
Hindi B	4	SL 5 hours, HNDI 120, placed in HNDI 210
History: Non-U.S. History	4	HL HIST AH AH
History: Non-U.S. History	4	SL HIST AH
History: U.S. History	4	HL 3 hours, HIST 128 AH
History: U.S. History	4	SL 3 hours, HIST 128 AH
Information Technology in a Global Society	4	HL, SL 3 hours, GIST U
Italian Language and Culture	3	8 hours, ITAL 120 & 230, placed in ITAL 240
Italian Language and Culture	4	11 hours, ITAL 120, 230, & 240, placed in ITAL 300
Japanese A	4	HL, SL (Lit or Lang + Lit) 5 hours, JPN 508
Japanese B	4	HL 5 hours, JPN 208, placed in JPN 504
Japanese B	4	SL 5 hours, JPN 108, placed in JPN 204
Japanese Language and Culture	3	5 hours, JPN 204, Placed in JPN 208
Japanese Language and Culture	4	5 hours, JPN 208, Placed in JPN 504
Japanese ab initio	4	SL 5 hours, JPN 104, placed in JPN 108
Korean A	4	HL, SL (Lit or Lang + Lit) 5 hours, KOR 508
Korean B	4	HL 5 hours, KOR 208, placed in KOR 504
Korean B	4	SL 5 hours, KOR 108, placed in KOR 204
Korean ab initio	4	SL 5 hours, KOR 104, placed in KOR 108
Latin	3	5 hours, LAT 108
Latin	4	3 hours, LAT 112
Latin	4	HL 3 hours, LAT 112
Latin	4	SL 5 hours, LAT 108
Literature and Performance	4	SL (English Only) 3 hours, ENGL AH AH
Math Further (discontinued after 2020)	4	HL 4 hours, MATH 125 MTS
Math Studies (discontinued after 2020)	4	HL, SL 3 hours, MATH U
Mathematics (discontinued after 2020)	4	HL 4 hours, MATH 125 MTS
Mathematics (discontinued after 2020)	4	SL 3 hours, MATH 101 MTS
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches	4	HL 4 hours, MATH 125 MTS
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches	4	SL 3 hours, MATH 115 MTS
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations	4	HL 3 hours, MATH 115 MTS
Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations	4	SL 5 hours, MATH 104 MTS
Music: Listening and Lit	3	3 hours, MUSC 136 AH
Philosophy	4	HL, SL 3 hours, PHIL 140 AH
Physics	4	HL 8 hours, PHSX 114 & 115 NPS
Physics	4	SL 4 hours, PHSX 111 & 116 NPS
Physics B	4	8 hours, PHSX 114 & 115 NPS
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	4	4 hours, PHSX 212 & 236 NPS
Physics C: Mechanics	4	4 hours, PHSX 211 & 216 NPS
Precalculus	3	5 hours, MATH 104 MTS
Research	3	3 hours elective, LA&S U
Seminar	3	3 hours elective, LA&S U
Social and Cultural Anthropology	4	HL, SL 3 hours, ANTH 108 SBS
Spanish B	4	HL 6 hours, SPAN 212 & 216 AH & GLBC
Spanish B	4	SL 5 hours, SPAN 108 AH
Spanish Language B Initio	4	SL 5 hours, SPAN 104 AH
Spanish Language and Culture and Spanish Literature and Culture	4	11 hours, SPAN 108, 212, & 216, Placed in Spanish… 11 hours, SPAN 108, 212, & 216, Placed in Spanish 324 & 328 AH & GLBC Statistics 3+ 3 hours, MATH 112 MTS United States History 3 3 hours, HIST 128 AH United States History 4+ 6 hours, HIST 128 & 129 AH World History 3+ 3 hours, HIST AH AH
Spanish Language and Culture or Spanish Literature and Culture	3	8 hours, SPAN 108 & 212, Placed in 216 AH
Sports, Exercise, and Health Science	4	HL, SL 3 hours, HSES 269
Theatre Arts	4	HL, SL 3 hours, THR 100 AH
Visual Arts	4	HL, SL 3 hours, ART U
World Religions	4	SL 3 hours, REL 104 AH

Source: registrar.ku.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

Major	Graduates
Psychology	274
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	187
Journalism	170
Marketing/Marketing Management	169
Finance	158
Business/Commerce	147
Computer and Information Sciences	147
Mechanical Engineering	128

Show the other 86 majors

Exercise Science and Kinesiology	124
Accounting	117
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology	104
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	101
Human Biology	100
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	99
Political Science and Government	96
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	80
Chemical Engineering	71
Pharmacy	71
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	69
English Language and Literature	66
Management Science	66
Social Work	63
Design and Visual Communications	60
Environmental Studies	59
Film/Cinema/Media Studies	57
Elementary Education and Teaching	57
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology	52
Biochemistry	49
Organizational Leadership	48
Civil Engineering	47
Microbiology	41
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other	39
Behavioral Sciences	38
Economics	37
Communication Sciences and Disorders	35
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	35
Management Information Systems	33
Mathematics	32
History	32
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology	30
Secondary Education and Teaching	29
Biology/Biological Sciences	28
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	28
Information Technology	26
Sociology	25
Architectural Engineering	24
Interior Architecture	21
Music	21
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling	21
International/Globalization Studies	20
Chemistry	20
Fine/Studio Arts	20
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	19
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	19
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	17
Linguistics	16
Music Teacher Education	16
Computer Engineering	15
Physics	15
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	14
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	14
Anthropology	13
Geology/Earth Science	11
French Language and Literature	9
Philosophy	9
Dance	9
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	9
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	8
Public Administration	8
Spanish Language and Literature	8
Astronomy	7
American Sign Language (ASL)	7
Geography and Environmental Studies	6
Legal Studies	6
Petroleum Engineering	6
Music Therapy/Therapist	5
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	5
Molecular Biology	5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	5
Women's Studies	5
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics	4
American/United States Studies/Civilization	3
Art Teacher Education	3
Biotechnology	3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies	3
Religion/Religious Studies	3
Project Management	3
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	2
African Studies	2
German Studies	1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	1
Jewish/Judaic Studies	1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where University of Kansas ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

#18 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
#19 for Architectural engineeringof 31 colleges
#19 for Medical laboratory scienceof 50 colleges

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12

Basketball, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

18% of men in fraternities · 25% of women in sororities · 22% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Lawrence, KS

121,989 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

More about the place

Nearest airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 11.7 of 20

Elevation

1,017 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

19°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

10.4 in

Days at 90°F or higher

42 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,100 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size

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