University of Kansas

Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, KS 66045

Public 4-year

The BSW Program at University of Kansas

University of Kansas sits at #82 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 63 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.34% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

56.4% of students complete their degree, close to the 50.4% median across BSW colleges nationally. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Unusually, part-time students complete at a higher rate here (63.4%) than full-time students (45.0%) — often a sign of a program built around people already working in the field.

The average student pays $19,205 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $20,527 median across the 11 BSW colleges in Kansas. 22.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

29,792
Total Students
22,085
Undergraduates
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

93%
Acceptance Rate
20,905 admitted out of 22,363 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
Test Scores: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
540 - 650
Math
530 - 650
9% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
20 - 28
English
20 - 27
Math
18 - 27
55% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$11,700
Out-of-State
$29,412

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$19,205
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $12,544
$30,001 - $48,000 $12,942
$48,001 - $75,000 $15,154
$75,001 - $110,000 $19,169
$110,001+ $22,544
22%
Receive Pell Grants
37%
Students Borrowing
$6,314
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

56%
Overall
45%
Full-Time
63%
Part-Time
63%
First-Time Students
61%
Transfer Students
27%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 42%
6-Year Completion 55%
8-Year Completion 56%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
45.5%
Female
54.5%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
11.4%
Some Distance
54.1%
No Distance
34.5%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
6.5%
Some Distance
65.6%
No Distance
27.9%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
65.8%
Black or African American
4.4%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Asian
6%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.3%
Non-Resident Alien
6.4%
Unknown
1.7%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
7858642700
Address
Strong Hall, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Room 230, Lawrence, KS 66045
IPEDS ID
155317

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.