Be a campus that reflects and promotes in all community members the evolving diversity of society.
蹤獲扦 emphasizes inclusive excellence by focusing on diversity and access for all students, particularly first-generation and underserved populations. With a record-breaking enrollment, 蹤獲扦 proudly reports that 47.5% are first generation students and 56.2% of its students are underserved, alongside 2,853 international students. The university is dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities, as seen in new academic programs and initiatives aimed at improving graduation rates, particularly with a 44.4% six-year graduation rate for underserved students. 蹤獲扦 recognizes the importance of celebrating its diverse community, illustrated by projects such as the new Duerksen Amphitheater mural honoring Hispanic influences. Overall, 蹤獲扦's commitment to fostering a diverse campus environment is central to its mission of promoting academic success and meeting workforce needs in Kansas and beyond.
Strategic Plan Metrics
47.5%
Percentage of
First-Gen Undergraduate
Students (2024)
CHANGE: +1.6%

56.2%
Percentage of
Underserved
Undergraduate
Students (2024)
CHANGE: -1.2%

2,843
Number of
International Students
Enrolled (2024)
CHANGE: -431

44.4%
Six-Year Graduation
Rate for Underserved
Students (2018)
CHANGE: -1.3%

1,024
Number of Underserved,
Degree-seeking Students
in Course-based
Applied Learning (2024)
CHANGE: +53

* Six-Year Graduation Rate shows most recent data available.
Stories
- 蹤獲扦's record-breaking enrollment driven by access and affordability
- 蹤獲扦's Casey Ratzlaff Americas No. 1 wheelchair tennis player is set to compete at 2024 Paralympic Games
- New Duerksen amphitheater mural will celebrate 蹤獲扦s Hispanic influences
- 蹤獲扦s College of Engineering to host high school girls for national engineering day event