In 1995, it was cited as one of the top 10 public universities in the number of first-time National Merit scholars enrolled. Two out of three of the more than 28,000 students enrolled are Kansas residents, and KU-sponsored institutes, projects and services are always in progress at locations throughout the state of Kansas. The center of teaching and patient care activities is the KU Hospital, considered one of the finest in the nation according to the latest survey of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. KU Regents Center programs are tailored to the needs of working adults. All KU Regents Center courses earn students the same credit as those taught on the KU Lawrence campus.
Tuition is the same for Kansas residents and non-residents.
The University of Kansas is one of six state institutions of higher education governed by the State Board of Regents . Established in 1925 by the Kansas Legislature, the Board consists of nine members who are appointed by the Governor of Kansas with the advice and consent of the State Senate. The Board addresses questions of general policy.