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University of Kansas Men's Football

The University of Kansas men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big 12 Conference, based in Lawrence, Kansas. The program is better funded than 80% of D1 men's football programs, earning a B for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 45% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 51% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
118
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big 12 Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
30,885
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
94%
State
Kansas
City
Lawrence
Address
Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230
Staff
Lance Leipold
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 45% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
86%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
69%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$51,217
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$61,945
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 51% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$10,968
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$29,298
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,358
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$19,205
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$40
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 80% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$39,365,810
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$4,204,357
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$38,366
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