2021 Kansas Best College Rankings
At a Glance
Friends University ranked first and Pittsburg State University ranked second in Kansas college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Kansas best colleges is $16,931 for Kansas residents and $24,774 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.67% and the average SAT score is 1,055. The average number of student population is 8,641 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 $24,774 and Southwestern College has the highest tuition & fees of $33,250 and Grantham University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,280.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,860 and University of Kansas has the highest tuition & fees of $25,007 and Grantham University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,800.
- The average SAT score is 1,055 and Wichita State University has the highest SAT score of 1,150 and Southwestern College has the lowest score of 995.
- The average acceptance rate is 78.67% and Friends University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 46% and Pittsburg State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 96%.
- The average student population is 8,641 and University of Kansas has the most students of 27,690 and University of Saint Mary has the fewest students of 1,254.
- The average graduation rate is 49.71% and University of Kansas has the highest rate of 67% and Grantham University has the lowest rate of 22%.
Kansas Best Colleges Comparison Table
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends University Wichita, KS | $30,120 | $11,448 | 1,050 | 46.00% | 1,926 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $18,848 | $19,320 | 1,051 | 96.00% | 6,625 | 52% | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS | $30,670 | $11,844 | 1,085 | 88.00% | 2,769 | 64% | 9 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $28,034 | $25,007 | - | 93.00% | 27,690 | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Southwestern College Winfield, KS | $33,250 | $12,174 | 995 | 52.00% | 1,514 | 42% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS | $32,872 | $11,965 | 1,025 | 55.00% | 1,875 | 43% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 | Newman University Wichita, KS | $33,000 | $8,484 | 1,088 | 67.00% | 3,373 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS | $30,800 | $11,124 | 1,045 | 84.00% | 1,254 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $21,215 | $22,058 | 1,003 | 85.00% | 5,796 | 50% | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $17,798 | $15,112 | 1,150 | 92.00% | 15,778 | 50% | 19 to 1 |
| 11 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $26,316 | $24,115 | - | 95.00% | 22,221 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $15,870 | $11,376 | - | 91.00% | 15,523 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| 13 | Grantham University Lenexa, KS | $8,280 | $4,800 | - | - | 8,059 | 22% | 20 to 1 |
| 14 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $19,766 | $19,206 | - | - | 6,571 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $24,774 | $14,860 | 1,055 | 78.67% | 8,641 | 50% | 14 to 1 |