University of Kansas Top Questions

One of my main disappointments upon coming to KU was the socio-economic status of most of its students. Most of the students from KU came from very well-to-do families, and did not have to work pay for tuition and the basic necessities of life. Therefore, I often felt like an outsider when I had to go off to work while my friends went shopping. Thankfully, I moved to the scholarship halls at KU (which are OUTSTANDING!) where a lot of the students (but not all!) were in the same boat as me.

there are many clubs and organizations for everyone.

there are many clubs and organizations for everyone.

I think there are a lot of varied student groups on campus. And these groups do focus on a specific topic or type of people. We don't have any groups, that I'm aware of, that focus on bringing different people w/ different beliefs and cultural backgrounds together. I don't think any kind of student should feel out of place at KU b/c there are a lot of accepting people and a lot of different groups to be involved in. Most KU students come from Kansas. The financial background that is most visible is of those whose parents have a lot of money. But there are a lot of poorer students and middle class students at KU. KU students are predominantly left, definitely. And they try to be politically active, but they really don't do anything productive. Students talk about all the time how much money they'll make w/ their specific major or aspirations.

I don't really think students would feel out of place here because there are SO many different types of groups to be involved in. There are ethnic clubs, religious gatherings, gay rights week, etc. The only problem that I see is how much the tuition cost, and the cost of living in Lawrence. If you don't have any money, it would be difficult to live here and go to school because you have to work all the time to pay for tuition. I come from Western Kansas, very rural area, and I have had no problem adjusting. I know a lot of people from out there, and none of us had a problem moving up here. You can usually tell if people are part of the Greek system or not. Most of them wear Northface jackets and almost all of them wear their letters every day. The frat guys usually wear polos and khaki shorts and flip flops or Sperrys during the spring/summer/fall, and usually jeans or khaki pants with Sperrys during the winter. The sorority girls usually either dress up in dresses and leggings and jean skirts, or dress WAY down in sweats and hoodies. The athletes always wear their free athletic sweats and jackets and shirts. There are a lot of creative people that think they match but just really look silly. Then there's the rest of us. Jeans and a t-shirt or for those of us who work, the proper attire. These are all assumptions of course and there will always be exceptions to the rule. Most of the students come from wealthy backgrounds. I see a lot of new sports cars or SUVs. I feel like the majority of us are from Kansas, but there are quite a few from Asia.

WE ROCK! ku is very diverse, so there is a little bit of everything. lots of interaction b/w different groups. i feel like everyone is passionate about something and voices their opinion. its fun because it teaches you to think for yourself. lawrence is definitely left on the political scale.

KU has been accused of being a liberal cesspool; while I'd hardly define us as a hippie haven, we are a very diverse, accepting university. There are many multicultural groups on campus as well as groups for all kinds of religious and political beliefs. During Gay Pride Week, rainbow flags fly. KU has many international students. All of these different groups intermingle and interact. Only a very closed-minded student would feel out of place here. Most students wear comfortable clothes to class--this can vary from trendy outfits to Crocs and sweatpants. Everyone wears comfortable shoes; it would be impossible and insane to wear heels on the hills here! Most KU students are from the midwest, but, as indicated earlier, we have many international students and students from all over the country. KU has a lot of politically active students who spread awareness and help register others to vote. Most KU students are moderate or left of center.

KU has an enormously diverse student body. We have almost all of the typical college student stereotypes including foreign exchange students, a strong Greek community, and tight nit groups from the dorms. We have strong Liberalists and Republicans, with lots of people in between. We have people that go to class preppy and people that go to class in sweat pants and an undershirt. People are very accepting of everyone and it is very interesting hearing completely different people discuss important issues in which they disagree on so greatly.

The KU student body is very large, and so incredibly diverse. Due to certain university policies, as well as a left-leaning school paper, the student body has a reputation for being largely liberal and politically aware. There are many religious, social, and political groups on campus who all sponsor a number of events throughout the year. Despite a reputation as being mostly leftist, it is difficult to be out of place at KU since there are a lot of students who will share the deepest beliefs and convictions that you have almost no matter what they are. Students are mostly white, middle-class midwesterners, but again there are still thousands of students who don't fit that mold in the least.

A very diverse crowd, someone is always up for a good time.