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$12,102
per year
In-State Tuition
88%
Acceptance Rate
69%
Graduation Rate
87%
Retention Rate
University of Kansas is a public four-year institution in Lawrence, KS. Programs offered include Psychology, Business Administration, Journalism, Nursing and Accounting.
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38 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
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Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
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Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
4
Men’s teams
8
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Rowing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
KU awards automatic, renewable freshman scholarships based on GPA alone (3.25+), up to $5,000/yr for Kansans and $16,000/yr for out-of-state students; apply by Dec. 1.
Chancellor Scholarship (in-state, GPA 3.95 and above)
Automatic$5,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 KU GPA and full-time enrollment; up to eight continuous semesters
Automatic with a complete admission application (with transcript) by Dec. 1.
GPA band 3.95 and above. Automatic, based on GPA alone; no test score needed. KU uses your weighted or unweighted GPA (4.0 scale), whichever is higher, after 6th semester; GPA is not rounded. You receive only the award for your band. Requires at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring right after high school; not for exclusively online programs. For students with Kansas residency for tuition purposes (not reciprocity).
Traditions Scholarship (in-state, GPA 3.85 to 3.94)
Automatic$4,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 KU GPA and full-time enrollment; up to eight continuous semesters
Automatic with a complete admission application (with transcript) by Dec. 1.
GPA band 3.85 to 3.94. Automatic, based on GPA alone; no test score needed. KU uses your weighted or unweighted GPA (4.0 scale), whichever is higher, after 6th semester; GPA is not rounded. You receive only the award for your band. Requires at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring right after high school; not for exclusively online programs. For students with Kansas residency for tuition purposes (not reciprocity).
Crimson & Blue Scholarship (in-state, GPA 3.70 to 3.84)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 KU GPA and full-time enrollment; up to eight continuous semesters
Automatic with a complete admission application (with transcript) by Dec. 1.
GPA band 3.70 to 3.84. Automatic, based on GPA alone; no test score needed. KU uses your weighted or unweighted GPA (4.0 scale), whichever is higher, after 6th semester; GPA is not rounded. You receive only the award for your band. Requires at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring right after high school; not for exclusively online programs. For students with Kansas residency for tuition purposes (not reciprocity).
Rock Chalk Scholarship (in-state, GPA 3.5 to 3.69)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: 3.0 KU GPA and full-time enrollment; up to eight continuous semesters
Automatic with a complete admission application (with transcript) by Dec. 1.
GPA band 3.5 to 3.69. Automatic, based on GPA alone; no test score needed. KU uses your weighted or unweighted GPA (4.0 scale), whichever is higher, after 6th semester; GPA is not rounded. You receive only the award for your band. Requires at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring right after high school; not for exclusively online programs. For students with Kansas residency for tuition purposes (not reciprocity).
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,544
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$61,945
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Lawrence, Kansas
Douglas County
Control
Public
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