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 Sections2023-20242024-2025
Section A:  
General InformationA 1 (pdf)Section A, General Information A 1 (pdf)Section A, General Information 
Narrative DescriptionA 2 (pdf)Section A, Narrative DescriptionA 2 (pdf)Section A, Narrative Description
Section B:  
EnrollmentB 1 (pdf)Section B, EnrollmentB 1 (pdf)Section B, Enrollment
Persistence - Degrees AwardedB 2 (pdf)Section B, Persistence - Degrees AwardedB 2 (pdf)Section B, Persistence - Degrees Awarded
Graduation RatesB 3 (pdf)Section B, Graduation RatesB 3 (pdf)Section B, Graduation Rates
Most Popular MajorsB 4 (pdf)Section B, Most Popular MajorsB 4 (pdf)Section B, Most Popular Majors
Section C:  
First-time Freshman AdmissionsC (pdf)Section C, First-time Freshman AdmissionsC (pdf)Section C, First-time Freshman Admissions
Section D:  
Transfer AdmissionsD (pdf)Section D, Transfer AdmissionsD (pdf)Section D, Transfer Admissions
Section E:  
Academic Offerings and PoliciesE (pdf)Section E, Academic Offerings and PoliciesE (pdf)Section E, Academic Offerings and Policies
Section F:  
Student LifeF (pdf)Section F, Student LifeF (pdf)Section F, Student Life
Section G:  
Annual ExpensesG (pdf)Section G, Annual ExpensesG (pdf)Section G, Annual Expenses
Section H:  
Financial AidH (pdf)Section H, Financial AidH (pdf)Section H, Financial Aid
Section I:  
Instructional FacultyI 1 (pdf)Section I, Instructional FacultyI 1 (pdf)Section I, Instructional Faculty
Class SizeI 2 (pdf)Section I, Class SizeI 2 (pdf)Section I, Class Size
Section J:  
Degrees ConferredJ (pdf)Section J, Degrees ConferredJ (pdf)Section J, Degrees Conferred