South Alabama vs. K-State

The following statements compare University of South Alabama and Kansas State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • K-State's tuition ($27,816) is more expensive than South Alabama ($18,652).
  • South Alabama's acceptance rate (65.36%) is lower than K-State (95.14%).
  • K-State has higher yield (31.50%) than South Alabama (19.68%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,095.
  • South Alabama's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than K-State (18 to 1).
  • K-State (19,722 students) is larger than South Alabama (13,438 students) with more enrolled students.
  • K-State ($8,381) has higher amount of financial aid than South Alabama ($8,018).
  • K-State's graduation rate (68%) is higher than South Alabama (47%).
University of South Alabama

University of South Alabama

Public, 4 years • Mobile, AL #164 National Universities, #3 in Alabama more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,676 In-State
$18,652 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,018
Test Scores
1,095 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
65.36% Acceptance Rate
19.68% Yield
Enrollment
8,480 Undergraduate
4,958 Graduate
3,953 Online Students
Graduation Rate
47% Graduation Rate
30% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
801 Faculties (full-time)
2,060 Staffs (full-time)
$68,004 Faculty Salary
$59,088 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,360 annual charge
-3,305 capacity
Kansas State University

Kansas State University

Public, 4 years • Manhattan, KS #190 National Universities, #2 in Kansas more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,942 In-State
$27,816 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,381
Test Scores
Admission
95.14% Acceptance Rate
31.50% Yield
Enrollment
15,046 Undergraduate
4,676 Graduate
2,820 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
996 Faculties (full-time)
4,237 Staffs (full-time)
$87,236 Faculty Salary
$59,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,200 annual charge
-5,696 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,900 annual charge
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