by our College Data Analytics TeamKU total enrollment is approximately 26,744 students. 16,439 are undergraduates and 5,377 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time KU undergraduate population is made up of 53% women, and 47% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
KU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 11,578 |
| Hispanic | 1,444 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 908 |
| Asian | 898 |
| International | 803 |
| Black or African American | 660 |
| Unknown | 60 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 55% of full-time grad students are women, and 45% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
KU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,353 |
| International | 791 |
| Hispanic | 363 |
| Asian | 301 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 237 |
| Black or African American | 187 |
| Unknown | 102 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 18,356 |
| Hispanic | 2,231 |
| International | 1,774 |
| Asian | 1,436 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,384 |
| Black or African American | 1,140 |
| Unknown | 253 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 30 |
University of Kansas Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 6,658 |
| Asian | 629 |
| Black or African American | 408 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 159 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at KU.
There are approximately 14,419 female students and 12,325 male students at KU.
Reporting of the gender of KU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 4,580 female teachers and 4,072 male teachers.
KU ranks 280 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
39.78% of KU students come from out of state, and 4.63% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 46 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,423 |
| Illinois | 286 |
| Texas | 138 |
| Nebraska | 137 |
| Colorado | 123 |
Students from 106 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Learn more about international students at KU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At KU, 52.45% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 7,326 |
| 18-19 | 7,164 |
| 22-24 | 5,246 |
| 25-29 | 3,864 |
| 35 and over | 2,085 |
| 30-34 | 1,723 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.