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Accreditation & Mayborn by the Numbers
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- Aaron Thomas
- Alex Copeland, MJ
- Andrea Miller, PhD
- Angela Smith
- Annette Fuller
- Becky Kimbro
- Brian Sweany
- Brittany McElroy, MA
- Bryan Lochhead, MS
- Caleb Reed
- Charlie Scudder, M.J.
- Cheryl Richards
- Chris Pilcic
- Christian McPhate, MJ
- Christina Childs DeWalt, PhD
- Daniel Salinas
- Deane Marshall
- Dorothy Bland, Ph.D.
- Doug Adams
- EJ Vernon, MA, EdD
- Farrah Cox
- Freda Metoff, MFA
- Gary Ghioto, MA
- Graham Douglas
- Gwen Nisbett, PhD
- Hoda Emam
- Jake Quintanilla, MA
- Jake Straka, MJ
- James Mueller, PhD
- Joe Trahan, MA
- Justin Smith, M.Ed.
- Kara Greene
- Kara Schectman
- Kim Keller, MA, APR
- Koji Fuse, PhD
- Ladaniel Maxwell
- Larry Powell
- Leona Allen
- Leslie O. Mba
- Megan DeSoto, MFA
- Newly Paul, PhD
- Nicole Caouette
- Patty Arellano-Tolotta
- Randy Loftis, MA
- Rebecca Poynter, MJ
- Roy Busby, PhD (Retired)
- Russell Luna, MA
- Sara Blankenship Reynolds, MA
- Sara Champlin, PhD
- Sarah Burns
- Stephanie Garza, MEd PASA
- Steven Ackermann
- Sue Mayborn
- Terri West
- Theresa Kushner
- Thorne Anderson, MA
- Tina Young, Chair
- Todd Bennett, MA
- Tracy Everbach, PhD
- Trent Walters
- Veronica Sopher
- Wendi Strong
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Accreditation
The Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism is among the elite journalism programs that have earned national accreditation by the ACEJMC, the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication:
University of Kansas School of Journalism
Stauffer-Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785-864-3973
Fall 2023 Demographics
Total Amount of Students: 785
Undergraduate: 731 (93.1%)
Graduate: 54 (6.9%)
Undergraduate Classification (by earned hours)
NOTE: Grad students are not tracked in classification numbers
- Freshmen (0-29 hours): 181 (23.1%)
- Sophomores (30-59 hours): 138 (17.6%)
- Juniors (60-89 hours): 172 (21.9%)
- Senior (90+ hours): 240 (30.6%)
Ethnicity
- African-American: 179 (22.8%)
- American Indian: 13 (1.7%)
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 44 (5.6%)
- Hispanic: 225 (28.7%)
- Non-Resident: 16 (2.0%)
- Other: 3 (0.4%)
- White: 305 (38.9%)
Gender
NOTE: Our reporting systems do not track non-binary genders
- Men: 320 (40.8%)
- Women: 465 (59.2%)
Major Concentration
Undergraduate Total: 731
- Advertising (New BS): 59 (8.1%)
- Advertising (old concentration): 70 (9.6%)
- Broadcast: 235 (32.1%)
- Digital and Print: 160 (21.9%)
- Photojournalism: 67 (9.2%)
- Public Relations: 129 (17.6%)
- Teacher's Certification: 9 (1.2%)
- Undeclared (never attended JOUR): 2 (.2%)
Graduate Total: 54
- Master's of Arts - Journalism: 12 (22.2%)
- Master's of Journalism: 23 (42.6%)
- Digital Comm Analytics: 19 (35.2%)
Retention & Graduation Facts
The Mayborn School of Journalism is one of 119 programs within the United States and outside the country accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.
Students may choose from professional concentrations in digital and print, broadcast journalism, photojournalism, advertising and public relations.
Undergraduate Journalism Enrollment
| FALL 2023 | FALL 2022 | FALL 2021 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2013 | Fall 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 731 | 772 | 872 | 932 | 1021 | 1113 | 1169 | 1218 | 1158 | 1093 | 982 | 1001 |
Undergraduate Student Retention Rates by Cohort Years: First-Time in College Students (Full-Time)
| 1 Year | 2 Year | 3 Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | |
| 2007 Cohort | 72% | 75% | 64% | 64% | 60% | 61% |
| 2008 Cohort | 82% | 75% | 69% | 64% | 66% | 61% |
| 2009 Cohort | 79% | 78% | 64% | 65% | 61% | 60% |
| 2010 Cohort | 84% | 78% | 74% | 65% | 68% | 62% |
| 2011 Cohort | 83% | 76% | 77% | 67% | 74% | 62% |
| 2012 Cohort | 81% | 75% | 78% | 66% | 74% | 62% |
| 2013 Cohort | 87% | 78% | 80% | 66% | 74% | 62% |
| 2014 Cohort | 86% | 79% | 78% | 69% | 76% | 65% |
| 2015 Cohort | 80% | 80% | 71% | 69% | 69% | 66% |
| 2016 Cohort | 80% | 78% | 72% | 68% | 68% | 66% |
| 2017 Cohort | 82% | 78% | 74% | 69% | 70% | 66% |
| 2018 Cohort | 81% | 79% | 77% | 71% | 76% | 66% |
| 2019 Cohort | 86% | 82% | 77% | 72% | 76% | 67% |
| 2020 Cohort | 83% | 78% | 68% | 68% | 65% | 60% |
| 2021 Cohort | 74% | 78% | 67% | 64% | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 Cohort | 79% | 75% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Undergraduate Student Retention Rates by Cohort Years: Full-Time Transfer College Students
| 1 Year | 2 Year | 3 Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | |
| 2007 Cohort | 85% | 74% | 81% | 72% | 78% | 68% |
| 2008 Cohort | 71% | 77% | 74% | 71% | 68% | 68% |
| 2009 Cohort | 81% | 75% | 76% | 71% | 70% | 70% |
| 2010 Cohort | 73% | 76% | 66% | 70% | 66% | 67% |
| 2011 Cohort | 82% | 76% | 74% | 70% | 66% | 68% |
| 2012 Cohort | 75% | 75% | 73% | 69% | 69% | 67% |
| 2013 Cohort | 82% | 77% | 79% | 72% | 76% | 69% |
| 2014 Cohort | 74% | 75% | 73% | 70% | 67% | 67% |
| 2015 Cohort | 82% | 76% | 70% | 71% | 72% | 69% |
| 2016 Cohort | 74% | 78% | 74% | 73% | 64% | 70% |
| 2017 Cohort | 81% | 78% | 77% | 73% | 77% | 72% |
| 2018 Cohort | 77% | 79% | 79% | 76% | 71% | 73% |
| 2019 Cohort | 91% | 85% | 85% | 76% | 80% | 73% |
| 2020 Cohort | 84% | 81% | 77% | 74% | 68% | 69% |
| 2021 Cohort | 87% | 81% | 79% | 72% | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 Cohort | 85% | 80% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Undergraduate Graduation Rates: First-Time in College Students, Enrolled Full-Time
| 4-Year Grad Rates | 5-Year Grad Rates | 6-Year Grad Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | |
| 2007 Cohort | 32% | 26% | 46% | 45% | 54% | 52% |
| 2008 Cohort | 40% | 27% | 57% | 45% | 59% | 52% |
| 2009 Cohort | 36% | 29% | 46% | 47% | 53% | 52% |
| 2010 Cohort | 42% | 29% | 61% | 47% | 65% | 53% |
| 2011 Cohort | 44% | 30% | 61% | 49% | 66% | 55% |
| 2012 Cohort | 45% | 31% | 63% | 49% | 67% | 55% |
| 2013 Cohort | 52% | 36% | 68% | 53% | 73% | 57% |
| 2014 Cohort | 58% | 38% | 69% | 54% | 70% | 58% |
| 2015 Cohort | 49% | 40% | 62% | 56% | 66% | 60% |
| 2016 Cohort | 54% | 42% | 64% | 55% | 66% | 59% |
| 2017 Cohort | 48% | 43% | 60% | 56% | 62% | 60% |
| 2018 Cohort | 54% | 43% | 63% | 57% | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 Cohort | 51% | 45% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Undergraduate Graduation Rates: Transfer Students, Enrolled Full-Time
| 4-Year Grad Rates | 5-Year Grad Rates | 6-Year Grad Rates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | |
| 2007 Cohort | 66% | 57% | 71% | 62% | 75% | 65% |
| 2008 Cohort | 60% | 59% | 62% | 64% | 66% | 66% |
| 2009 Cohort | 58% | 59% | 63% | 65% | 65% | 68% |
| 2010 Cohort | 53% | 58% | 57% | 63% | 59% | 65% |
| 2011 Cohort | 60% | 58% | 67% | 64% | 70% | 66% |
| 2012 Cohort | 61% | 58% | 65% | 63% | 66% | 66% |
| 2013 Cohort | 68% | 61% | 74% | 66% | 77% | 69% |
| 2014 Cohort | 61% | 59% | 65% | 64% | 68% | 66% |
| 2015 Cohort | 63% | 61% | 69% | 66% | 71% | 68% |
| 2016 Cohort | 56% | 63% | 59% | 68% | 63% | 69% |
| 2017 Cohort | 69% | 65% | 75% | 69% | 75% | 71% |
| 2018 Cohort | 62% | 66% | 67% | 70% | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 Cohort | 74% | 68% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
UNT is one of the largest transfer institutions in the nation. Transfer students are admitted at various classifications based on completed hours.
Graduate Journalism Enrollment: Masters Students
| 2022 FALL | 2021 Fall | 2020 Fall | 2019 Fall | 2018 Fall | 2017 Fall | 2016 Fall | 2015 Fall | 2014 Fall | 2013 Fall | 2012 Fall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts | 7 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 33 |
| Master of Journalism | 20 | 31 | 39 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 31 | 35 | 34 |
| Master of Science (Digital Communication Analytics) | 16 | 44 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 43 | 86 | 95 | 75 | 43 | 30 | 35 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 67 |
Graduate Student Retention Rates by Cohort Years
| 1 Year | 2 Year | 3 Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | Mayborn | UNT | |
| 2007 Cohort | 65% | 79% | 65% | 74% | 65% | 75% |
| 2008 Cohort | 100% | 84% | 92% | 76% | 92% | 78% |
| 2009 Cohort | 86% | 79% | 73% | 75% | 77% | 76% |
| 2010 Cohort | 100% | 81% | 95% | 74% | 95% | 75% |
| 2011 Cohort | 95% | 90% | 88% | 76% | 88% | 77% |
| 2012 Cohort | 93% | 83% | 87% | 74% | 93% | 76% |
| 2013 Cohort | 81% | 83% | 71% | 76% | 71% | 78% |
| 2014 Cohort | 100% | 82% | 100% | 78% | 100% | 80% |
| 2015 Cohort | 100% | 82% | 81% | 78% | 88% | 83% |
| 2016 Cohort | 100% | 82% | 100% | 80% | 100% | 82% |
| 2017 Cohort | 82% | 82% | 55% | 77% | 82% | 79% |
| 2018 Cohort | 83% | 84% | 67% | 79% | 75% | 81% |
| 2019 Cohort | 85% | 85% | 89% | 83% | 85% | 83% |
| 2020 Cohort | 81% | 81% | 70% | 75% | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 Cohort | 80% | 86% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Graduation Rates for Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism
| 3-Year Grad Rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mayborn | UNT | |
| 2007 Cohort | 65% | 63% |
| 2008 Cohort | 92% | 64% |
| 2009 Cohort | 73% | 66% |
| 2010 Cohort | 79% | 65% |
| 2011 Cohort | 84% | 66% |
| 2012 Cohort | 80% | 65% |
| 2013 Cohort | 57% | 69% |
| 2014 Cohort | 86% | 71% |
| 2015 Cohort | 88% | 74% |
| 2016 Cohort | 100% | 73% |
| 2017 Cohort | 82% | 71% |
| 2018 Cohort | 67% | 75% |
| 2019 Cohort | 85% | 76% |
| 2020 Cohort | 75% | 69% |