University of Kansas Top Questions

Is the stereotype of students at University of Kansas accurate?

Emma

yes.

Emma

yes.

Emily

For the most part. But I think that the opinions of one group (liberals, gays, etc) are expressed more often then those of the other side, making them more apparent. And yes, KU has an AMAZING basketball program, but it seems that our football program is starting to succeed as well.

Emmerson

There are a lot more gay people than there are in Manhattan, but I wouldn't lump the University as a whole into "gay". There are many liberal, JoCo people, but there are also very nice conservative people and many students aren't even from the KC area.

Charlie

not all. the people are really different---some are stuck up but you'll find that anywhere. for the most part, everyone is just chill. we're AWESOME at sports...so don't think twice

Amanda

Of course not, though students do become more open-minded after coming to KU.

Steven

Like every school, we do have our extreme cases, but no more than any other major University around the nation

Paul

With a few exceptions, no. KU is a good academic institution and our students, even the crazier ones, take school very seriously. KU is a pretty liberal school, and I have had one or two professors that I thought were close-minded when it came to students that didn't agree with their left-leaning opinions. However, at a school this size, there exists an incredibly diverse student body; physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Alicia

I think they may be overall a little far-fetched, but in general, yes, there are a lot of people who go to KU that are liberal.

Katie

These stereotypes are VERY inaccurate. We are all normal college students coming from different countries, states, and towns. We come from small towns and some large cities. Most KU students are very nice and friendly. Very rarely will you find someone who won't say hi to you because of how you look or act. And the homosexual stereotype is of course wrong as well. Just because many of us students are democrats and liberal, does not mean we are homosexual. We may support homosexual's choices, but by no means are all of us homosexual.