The University of Kansas Common Data Set

The Common Data Set (CDS) provides answers to many frequently asked questions by prospective students and their parents. It is also a means to easily compare institutions with their peers. The Common Data Set initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World Report.

KU first completed the CDS in 2002. The current year's CDS is available by section below. Common Data Sets from previous years are available as a single PDF document.

Common Data Set documents by section
Common Data Set Sections	2020-2021	2021-2022
Section A:
General Information	A 1 (pdf)Section A, General Information	A 1 (pdf)Section A, General Information
Narrative Description	A 2 (pdf)Section A, Narrative Description	A 2 (pdf)Section A, Narrative Description
Section B:
Enrollment	B 1 (pdf)Section B, Enrollment
Persistence - Degrees Awarded	B 2 (pdf)Section B, Persistence - Degrees Awarded	B 2 (pdf)Section B, Persistence - Degrees Awarded
Graduation Rates	B 3 (pdf)Section B, Graduation Rates
Most Popular Majors	B 4 (pdf)Section B, Most Popular Majors	B 4 (pdf)Section B, Most Popular Majors
Section C:
First-time Freshman Admissions	C 1 (pdf)Section C, First-time Freshman Admissions
Assured Admissions Criteria	C 2 (pdf)Section C, Assured Admissions Criteria
Section D:
Transfer Admissions	D (pdf)Section D, Transfer Admissions	D (pdf)Section D, Transfer Admissions
Section E:
Academic Offerings and Policies	E (pdf)Section E, Academic Offerings and Policies	E (pdf)Section E, Academic Offerings and Policies
Section F:
Student Life	F (pdf)Section F, Student Life	F (pdf)Section F, Student Life
Section G:
Annual Expenses	G (pdf)Section G, Annual Expenses	G (pdf)Section G, Annual Expenses
Section H:
Financial Aid	H (pdf)Section H, Financial Aid	H (pdf)Section H, Financial Aid
Section I:
Instructional Faculty	I 1 (pdf)Section I, Instructional Faculty	I 1 (pdf)Section I, Instructional Faculty
Class Size	I 2 (pdf)Section I, Class Size	I 2 (pdf)Section I, Class Size
Section J:
Degrees Conferred	J (pdf)Section J, Degrees Conferred	J (pdf)Section J, Degrees Conferred