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, 28 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 11 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 $12,508 for state residents and $16,066 for out-of-state students in 2024. The graduate tuition & fee is $10,630 for state residents and $13,112 for out-of-state students. A total of 2,397 students enrolled in Kansas colleges including 2,133 undergraduate and 1,006 graduate students.
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 $12,508 for Kansas residents and $16,066 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.39% and the average SAT score is 1,047. 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 $16,066 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 $13,112 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 1,047 and Benedictine College has the highest SAT score of 1,220 and Tabor College has the lowest score of 920.
- The average acceptance rate of Kansas colleges is 75.39% and Manhattan Christian College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 48% and Benedictine College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- 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 45.34% 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 | $33,900 | $12,246 | - | 91.8% | 2,105 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $27,816 | $25,147 | - | 95.1% | 19,722 | 68% | 18 to 1 |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $19,692 | $20,022 | - | 86.2% | 5,858 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $35,500 | $9,730 | - | 51.0% | 2,848 | 51% | 10 to 1 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $36,120 | $13,597 | 1,035 | 66.8% | 1,508 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $16,811 | $12,051 | 1,070 | 88.0% | 12,949 | 50% | 15 to 1 |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $34,002 | - | 940 | 97.2% | 497 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $29,412 | $26,236 | 1,210 | 87.8% | 26,708 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $19,240 | $16,225 | 1,100 | 94.9% | 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 | - | 95.7% | 5,324 | 51% | 17 to 1 |
| Friends University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $32,748 | $11,988 | 1,071 | 63.3% | 1,724 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $33,890 | $11,367 | 985 | 81.9% | 1,267 | 38% | 12 to 1 |
| Southwestern College Winfield, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $38,480 | $9,180 | 1,100 | 70.2% | 1,174 | 38% | 9 to 1 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland, KS Public, 2-4 years | $17,500 | - | - | - | 666 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,472 | - | - | - | 16,497 | 27% | 18 to 1 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence Lawrence, KS Private, 2-4 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 38 | 94% | 8 to 1 |
| Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,150 | - | - | - | 2,230 | 47% | 16 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 | 1,035 | 61.1% | 706 | 36% | 9 to 1 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $14,400 | $12,950 | - | 86.7% | 614 | 33% | 9 to 1 |
| Bethany College Lindsborg, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $31,946 | - | 985 | 66.0% | 744 | 29% | 11 to 1 |
| Labette Community College Parsons, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,768 | - | - | - | 1,425 | 23% | 14 to 1 |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $10,350 | - | - | - | 358 | 24% | 9 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $13,296 | $13,002 | - | - | 468 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $10,950 | $9,580 | - | - | 188 | 9% | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,027 | - | - | - | 228 | - | 18 to 1 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | - | 72 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,625 | - | - | - | 182 | - | 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 | - | - | 48.0% | 132 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
| Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,196 | - | - | - | 1,610 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Pratt Community College Pratt, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,712 | - | - | - | 1,202 | 41% | 22 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy Manhattan, KS Private, 2-4 years | $19,578 | - | - | - | 203 | 70% | 18 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Highland, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,116 | - | - | - | 2,339 | 37% | 13 to 1 |
| Z Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,250 | - | - | - | 214 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,140 | - | - | - | 1,651 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| Barclay College Haviland, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $26,590 | $8,680 | - | 52.7% | 169 | 41% | 7 to 1 |
| Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,020 | - | - | - | 855 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
| Midwest Barber College Topeka, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,335 | - | - | - | 42 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Independence Community College Independence, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,650 | - | - | - | 809 | 22% | 16 to 1 |
| Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,025 | - | - | - | 135 | - | 16 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 |
| Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,690 | - | - | - | 1,499 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
| Benedictine College Atchison, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $34,800 | $6,540 | 1,220 | 98.8% | 2,362 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS Public, Less than 2 years | $9,120 | - | - | 42.0% | 1,157 | - | 15 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $35,300 | $12,562 | 950 | 78.2% | 953 | 28% | 11 to 1 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,720 | - | - | - | 4,676 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,375 | - | - | - | 88 | - | 14 to 1 |
| Dodge City Community College Dodge City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,850 | - | - | - | 1,670 | 27% | 17 to 1 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $600 | - | - | 93.3% | 727 | 45% | 19 to 1 |
| Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $35,050 | $12,000 | 920 | 52.7% | 637 | 44% | 15 to 1 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $11,466 | $12,666 | - | - | 102 | - | - |
| Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS Public, 2-4 years | $9,276 | - | - | - | 909 | 69% | 17 to 1 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Salina, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,100 | - | - | - | 74 | - | 10 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 |
| Crave Beauty Academy Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $11,600 | - | - | - | 224 | - | 9 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 | 1,040 | 65.9% | 822 | 49% | 13 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 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,340 | $4,726 | - | - | 590 | 50% | 15 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, 2-4 years | $18,000 | - | - | - | 907 | 43% | 22 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Online Ottawa, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $13,296 | $13,002 | - | - | 224 | - | 2 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 | $5,644 | - | - | - | 1,638 | 40% | 11 to 1 |
| Seward County Community College Liberal, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,056 | - | - | - | 1,663 | 38% | 13 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 | - | 69.6% | 859 | 32% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $16,066 | $13,112 | 1,047 | 75.4% | 2,397 | 45% | 13 to 1 |