Lawrence, Kansas

KU Demographics & Diversity

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 students of color. 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%

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Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

There are 13% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Kansas with a gender ratio of 53% women to 47% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, KU has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Kansas students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	47%
Women	53%

Enrollment by gender for University of Kansas students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	12,997
Women	14,693

Geographic Diversity

Low

KU serves a low number of students outside of Kansas, with 58 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Kansas students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	58%
Out of State	37%
Foreign	4%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$70,891 per year

23% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

27,690

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.