Overview

William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications / William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS)
Master of Science (MS)	Journalism
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Journalism and mass communications

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

50

Applied

40

Accepted

29

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	May 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; official transcript; current resume; two writing samples, preferably academic, or samples of professional work that reflect years of experience; statement of academic interests and professional goals; three letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; official transcript; current resume; two writing samples, preferably academic, or samples of professional work that reflect years of experience; statement of academic interests and professional goals; three letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

97

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.31%
Black or African American	6.19%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.15%
Unknown	1.03%

Gender

Male (29%)

Female (70%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Advertising, creativity, public relations, integrated marketing communication; media economics, online journalism; new media, visual communication; health communication, sports communication; political journalism, press law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	188,443

Location & Contact

Address Statuffer-Flint Hall
1435 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Ann Brill
Dean
Email: abrill@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-4755

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