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KU Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at KU are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has low racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Kansas students
Race Percent of Students
White 72%
Black 4%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 4%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 6%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Extremely Low

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Kansas with a gender ratio of 16% women to 11% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, KU has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Kansas students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 11%
Women 16%
Enrollment by gender for University of Kansas students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,244
Women 4,466

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

KU serves a low number of students outside of Kansas, with 55 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Kansas students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 55%
Out of State 43%
Foreign 2%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$70,891 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
28,406
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 9.7%
Part time Undergrads 9.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=155317 IPEDS survey data for University of Kansas.

Last updated February 24, 2025