The University of Kansas (KU) is a public research university governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, with its main campus in Lawrence and additional campuses in the Kansas City area, Overland Park and other parts of the state. It was founded in March 1865 and opened for classes in 1866. KU enrolled 31,169 students across its three main campuses in fall 2025. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified R1, very high research activity. KU is known for its Jayhawks athletics, including Allen Fieldhouse and six men's basketball national titles, for its medical center, and for a strong National Debate Tournament record. The university is test optional: assured admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences requires a 3.25 GPA, or a 2.0 GPA with ACT 21 or SAT 1060, and others are reviewed individually.
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KU is test optional, and applicants not meeting assured-admission standards are still reviewed individually.
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1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, Kansas, United States
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