University of Kansas is a public institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 19,169, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Kansas's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 101. ]

The University of Kansas is a major public comprehensive research and teaching university. KU offers the highest-quality academic programs (137 undergraduate and 226 masters, doctorate, and professional degree programs.)