University of Kansas

The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, Salina and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The University was opened in 1866, under a charter granted by the Kansas Legislature in 1864. It is the flagship university of the state of Kansas. The... More

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • KU,
  • University of Kansas, Lawrence,
  • University of Kansas, main campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • (785) 864-2700

Mascot:

Nickname:

  • Jayhawks

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 21,066
  • 2009

Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 8,938
  • 2009

Fraternities and sororities:

Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 91.43 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 7,167
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 18,150
  • 2010
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Organization

Address

University of Kansas Headquarters

1502 Iowa Street
Lawrence Kansas 66045

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1909

Date founded:

  • 1865

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • Chancellor

Endowment:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1,070,813,435
  • 2010
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Ranked item

US News & World Report: Top Public School Rankings of 2012

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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 38.95806
  • -95.24778
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