2022 Kansas Best College Rankings
Friends University ranked first and Pittsburg State University ranked second in Kansas college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the Kansas best colleges is $16,983 for Kansas residents and $24,865 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 82.92% and the average SAT score is 990. The average number of student population is 8,034 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 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 $24,865 and Southwestern College has the highest tuition & fees of $34,900 and Grantham University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,280.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,811 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 990 and University of Kansas has the highest SAT score of 1,210 and Friends University has the lowest score of 506.
- The average acceptance rate is 82.92% and Friends University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 58% and Baker University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 8,034 and University of Kansas has the most students of 26,744 and University of Saint Mary has the fewest students of 1,229.
- The average graduation rate is 49.29% and Kansas State University has the highest rate of 68% and Grantham University has the lowest rate of 22%.
Kansas Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 14 best colleges in Kansas. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that your want sort.
| 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 | $30,864 | $11,988 | 506 | 58.0% | 1,671 | 42% | 12 to 1 |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $19,088 | $19,560 | 1,051 | 94.0% | 6,398 | 53% | 16 to 1 |
| 3 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS | $31,700 | $12,246 | 1,050 | 99.0% | 2,279 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $28,034 | $25,007 | 1,210 | 92.0% | 26,744 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Southwestern College Winfield, KS | $34,900 | $12,768 | 1,015 | 69.0% | 1,413 | 38% | 10 to 1 |
| 6 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS | $33,840 | $13,024 | 905 | 65.0% | 1,636 | 48% | 10 to 1 |
| 7 | Newman University Wichita, KS | $34,460 | $8,484 | 1,088 | 72.0% | 2,053 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| 8 | University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS | $31,630 | $11,160 | 965 | 81.0% | 1,229 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| 9 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $14,918 | $18,353 | 1,003 | 88.0% | 5,828 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| 10 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $18,165 | $15,323 | 1,102 | 91.0% | 14,999 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| 11 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $26,491 | $23,949 | - | 96.0% | 20,854 | 68% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $15,870 | $11,376 | - | 90.0% | 15,033 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| 13 | Grantham University Lenexa, KS | $8,280 | $4,800 | - | - | 6,465 | 22% | 18 to 1 |
| 14 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $19,876 | $19,316 | - | - | 5,880 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $24,865 | $14,811 | 990 | 82.9% | 8,034 | 49% | 15 to 1 |