Kansas Best College Rankings
Baker University ranked first and Kansas State University ranked second in Kansas college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Kansas best colleges is $18,728 for Kansas residents and $28,112 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 81.50% and the average SAT score is 1,068. The average number of student population is 7,502 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Kansas best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,112 and Southwestern College has the highest tuition & fees of $38,480 and Emporia State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,669.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,951 and University of Kansas has the highest tuition & fees of $26,236 and Southwestern College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,180.
- The average SAT score is 1,068 and University of Kansas has the highest SAT score of 1,160 and MidAmerica Nazarene University has the lowest score of 985.
- The average acceptance rate is 81.50% and Newman University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 48% and Emporia State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 7,502 and University of Kansas has the most students of 28,406 and Bethel College-North Newton has the fewest students of 502.
- The average graduation rate is 53.14% and Kansas State University has the highest rate of 70% and Southwestern College has the lowest rate of 34%.
Kansas Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 14 best colleges in Kansas with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS | $33,800 | $12,246 | - | 92.1% | 1,945 | 59% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $27,816 | $25,147 | 1,140 | 79.4% | 19,745 | 70% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $19,500 | $20,022 | - | 88.2% | 5,722 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | Newman University Wichita, KS | $35,500 | $9,730 | - | 47.6% | 2,787 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS | $36,120 | $13,597 | 985 | 73.5% | 1,539 | 46% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $16,811 | $12,051 | 1,080 | 91.8% | 12,843 | 48% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS | $34,002 | - | - | 95.7% | 502 | 43% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $29,412 | $26,236 | 1,160 | 88.2% | 28,406 | 69% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $19,240 | $16,225 | 1,090 | 94.9% | 16,741 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| 10 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $20,582 | $20,068 | - | - | 5,663 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $15,669 | $19,510 | - | 97.7% | 4,658 | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| 12 | Friends University Wichita, KS | $32,748 | $11,988 | 995 | 55.6% | 1,927 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| 14 | University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS | $33,890 | $11,367 | 1,025 | 89.8% | 1,414 | 44% | 12 to 1 |
| 15 | Southwestern College Winfield, KS | $38,480 | $9,180 | - | 65.0% | 1,139 | 34% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $28,112 | $15,951 | 1,068 | 81.5% | 7,502 | 53% | 14 to 1 |
Kansas Colleges by Ranking and School Type