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The University of Kansas
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of The University of Kansas.

29,792
Students
54%
Women
46%
Men

Student Body

The University of Kansas has 29,792 total students. 22,085 are undergraduates and 7,707 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
22,085
Graduates
7,707
Total
29,792

The enrollment trend at KU over the past 3 years:

30.0K
27.2K
24.4K
21.6K
18.8K
16.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at KU:

35%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
94
Countries represented

Gender

More women than men attend The University of Kansas. In the undergraduate class, 53% are women and 47% are men.

Women (53%)
Men (47%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at The University of Kansas as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,271
Black
910
White
2,297
Asian
14,708
Native
21
Pacific
1,204
Multiple
587

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

The University of Kansas is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact The University of Kansas to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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