2024 Kansas Colleges Comparison
In Kansas, 72 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 34 public schools and 38 private schools. By school level, 33 4-years (or high) schools, 26 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 13 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Kansas colleges is $12,807 for state residents and $16,426 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $10,630 for state residents and $13,117 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,397 students enrolled in Kansas colleges including 2,133 undergraduate and 1,006 graduate students.
Most Compared Kansas Colleges
The following Kansas college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2024 Statistics for Kansas Colleges
Of the 72 Kansas schools, Baker University ranked first and Kansas State University ranked second (view more at Kansas college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Kansas colleges is $12,807 for Kansas residents and $16,426 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.80% and the average SAT score is 1,067. The average number of students is 2,397 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Kansas colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Kansas colleges are $16,426 and Southwestern College has the highest tuition & fees of $38,480 and Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest tuition & fees of $600.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Kansas colleges are $13,117 and University of Kansas has the highest tuition & fees of $26,236 and McPherson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,500.
- The average SAT score of Kansas colleges is 1,067 and Benedictine College has the highest SAT score of 1,230 and Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest score of 970.
- The average acceptance rate of Kansas colleges is 77.80% and Newman University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 48% and Manhattan Christian College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Kansas colleges is 2,397 and University of Kansas has the most students of 26,708 and Saint Paul School of Theology has the fewest students of 102.
- The average graduation rate of Kansas colleges is 48.07% and Kansas State University has the highest rate of 68% and Kansas Christian College has the lowest rate of 9%.
Kansas Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Kansas ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker University Baldwin City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $33,800 | $12,246 | - | 92.0% | 2,105 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $27,816 | $25,147 | 1,140 | 79.0% | 19,722 | 68% | 18 to 1 |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $19,500 | $20,022 | - | 88.0% | 5,858 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $35,500 | $9,730 | - | 48.0% | 2,848 | 51% | 10 to 1 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $36,120 | $13,597 | 985 | 73.0% | 1,508 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $16,811 | $12,051 | 1,080 | 92.0% | 12,949 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $34,002 | - | - | 96.0% | 497 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $29,412 | $26,236 | 1,160 | 88.0% | 26,708 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $19,240 | $16,225 | 1,090 | 95.0% | 16,216 | 51% | 20 to 1 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $20,582 | $20,068 | - | - | 5,460 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| Emporia State University Emporia, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $15,669 | $19,510 | - | 98.0% | 5,324 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $32,748 | $11,988 | 995 | 56.0% | 1,724 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $33,890 | $11,367 | 1,025 | 90.0% | 1,267 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Southwestern College Winfield, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $38,480 | $9,180 | - | 65.0% | 1,174 | 38% | 9 to 1 |
| Seward County Community College Liberal, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,056 | - | - | - | 1,663 | 38% | 13 to 1 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS Private, 4 years four-years | - | $12,816 | - | - | 102 | - | - |
| Benedictine College Atchison, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $34,800 | $6,540 | 1,230 | 76.0% | 2,362 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS Public, Less than 2 years | $8,592 | - | - | 41.0% | 1,157 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| Garden City Community College Garden City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,200 | - | - | - | 1,914 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| Sterling College Sterling, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $32,200 | $15,347 | - | 53.0% | 706 | 36% | 9 to 1 |
| Crave Beauty Academy Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $11,600 | - | - | - | 224 | 99% | 9 to 1 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS Public, 2-4 years | $9,276 | - | - | - | 909 | 69% | 17 to 1 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | - | 72 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $13,296 | $13,002 | - | - | 224 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $21,000 | $11,880 | - | - | 571 | 30% | 14 to 1 |
| McPherson College McPherson, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $35,162 | $4,500 | 1,030 | 84.0% | 822 | 49% | 13 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Highland, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,116 | - | - | - | 2,339 | 37% | 13 to 1 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence Lawrence, KS Private, 2-4 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 38 | 94% | 8 to 1 |
| Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,608 | - | - | - | 1,474 | 38% | 22 to 1 |
| Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,576 | - | - | - | 1,638 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| Independence Community College Independence, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,650 | - | - | - | 809 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $14,400 | $12,950 | - | 80.0% | 614 | 33% | 9 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,027 | - | - | - | 228 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,150 | - | - | - | 2,230 | 47% | 16 to 1 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland, KS Public, 2-4 years | $17,500 | - | - | - | 666 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,272 | - | - | - | 4,676 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy Manhattan, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $19,578 | - | - | - | 203 | 70% | 18 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $13,296 | $13,002 | - | - | 468 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $12,353 | - | - | - | 358 | 24% | 9 to 1 |
| Midwest Barber College Topeka, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,335 | - | - | - | 42 | 44% | 10 to 1 |
| Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,740 | - | - | - | 1,610 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Pratt Community College Pratt, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,612 | - | - | - | 1,202 | 41% | 22 to 1 |
| Allen County Community College Iola, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,480 | - | - | - | 2,007 | 33% | 18 to 1 |
| Old Town Barber College-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,850 | - | - | - | 76 | 39% | 13 to 1 |
| Barclay College Haviland, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $26,590 | $8,680 | - | 53.9% | 169 | 41% | 7 to 1 |
| Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,020 | - | - | - | 855 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,832 | - | - | - | 4,269 | 41% | 18 to 1 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $33,470 | $15,350 | - | 85.0% | 859 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
| Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,690 | - | - | - | 1,499 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,625 | - | - | - | 182 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| Bethany College Lindsborg, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $31,946 | - | - | 79.0% | 744 | 29% | 11 to 1 |
| Labette Community College Parsons, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,768 | - | - | - | 1,425 | 23% | 14 to 1 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $600 | - | - | 88.0% | 727 | 45% | 19 to 1 |
| Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $35,050 | $12,000 | 1,030 | 65.0% | 637 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| Z Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 214 | 63% | 12 to 1 |
| Butler Community College El Dorado, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,256 | - | - | - | 6,697 | 30% | 18 to 1 |
| Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $18,424 | - | - | 100.0% | 132 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
| Hesston College Hesston, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $31,368 | - | - | - | 325 | 57% | 7 to 1 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,928 | - | - | - | 5,021 | 29% | 16 to 1 |
| Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,025 | - | - | - | 135 | 72% | 16 to 1 |
| Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,140 | - | - | - | 1,651 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,650 | - | - | - | 4,960 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 907 | 43% | 22 to 1 |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,375 | - | - | - | 88 | 70% | 14 to 1 |
| Colby Community College Colby, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,736 | - | - | - | 1,380 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College Beloit, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,208 | - | - | - | 999 | 70% | 10 to 1 |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,472 | - | - | - | 16,497 | 27% | 18 to 1 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Salina, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | - | 74 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $35,300 | $12,562 | 970 | 80.0% | 953 | 28% | 11 to 1 |
| Dodge City Community College Dodge City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,850 | - | - | - | 1,670 | 27% | 17 to 1 |
| Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $10,950 | $9,580 | - | - | 188 | 9% | 15 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,115 | $4,726 | - | - | 590 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $16,426 | $13,117 | 1,067 | 77.8% | 2,397 | 48% | 13 to 1 |