KU Campuses
When talking about KU, many people think of the Lawrence campus, but the University has eight locations across Kansas:
- Lawrence Campus
- Medical Center Campus in Kansas City
- Edwards Campus in Overland Park
- Wichita Campus (School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy)
- Salina Campus (School of Medicine)
- Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson
- Juniper Gardens in Kansas City
- Life Span Institute at Parsons
The University officially opened on September 12, 1866, on Mt. Oread, overlooking the Kansas River Valley. Today, the Lawrence campus occupies approximately 1,000 acres on Main Campus and West Campus. With approximately 33,200 students, faculty and staff, KU’s Lawrence campus would rank as the 13th largest city in Kansas.