University of Kansas CDS VERIFIED

Lawrence, Kansas (Midwest) · 20,000 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $12,102/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Lawrence flagship. Strong pharmacy, business, and journalism programs.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

93.5%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Action90.0%

Regular Decision88.0%

State residency

In-state92.0%

Out-of-state83.0%

GPA range

3.45–3.85

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1090–1280

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

20–28

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$61K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.7 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$51K

Entry

$61K

10-year

$69K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 1.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $436K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Energy sector (oil/gas/renewables) via regional headquarters in Oklahoma City, Denver
Midwest manufacturing and supply chain roles in Kansas City metro area
Agricultural biotech and commodity trading, strong pipeline to companies like Cargill
Mid-market accounting firms (Big 4 second-tier), especially in Kansas City and Dallas
Aviation/aerospace manufacturing in Wichita, 90 minutes away, solid regional recruiting pipeline

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