Kansas Best College Rankings
Kansas State University ranked first and Pittsburg State University ranked second in Kansas college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Kansas best colleges is $16,906 for Kansas residents and $26,420 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 85.03% and the average SAT score is 1,067. The average number of student population is 8,188 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 $26,420 and MidAmerica Nazarene University has the highest tuition & fees of $37,174 and Ottawa University-Kansas City has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,296.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,203 and University of Kansas has the highest tuition & fees of $27,146 and Newman University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,224.
- The average SAT score is 1,067 and University of Kansas has the highest SAT score of 1,190 and University of Saint Mary has the lowest score of 900.
- The average acceptance rate is 85.03% and Friends University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 55% and Emporia State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 8,188 and University of Kansas has the most students of 29,792 and Ottawa University-Kansas City has the fewest students of 528.
- The average graduation rate is 55.08% and Kansas State University has the highest rate of 71% and Friends University has the lowest rate of 43%.
Kansas Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 13 best colleges in Kansas with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $28,568 | $25,824 | 1,170 | 81.7% | 20,295 | 71% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $19,744 | $20,302 | - | 89.4% | 5,755 | 57% | 14 to 1 |
| 3 | MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS | $37,174 | $13,597 | 1,030 | 78.8% | 1,538 | 54% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $17,741 | $12,745 | 1,050 | 90.3% | 12,878 | 48% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 | Newman University Wichita, KS | $35,500 | $8,224 | - | 74.0% | 2,939 | 53% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $30,432 | $27,146 | 1,190 | 93.5% | 29,792 | 69% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | $15,419 | $19,154 | - | 97.7% | 4,557 | 56% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Friends University Wichita, KS | $34,192 | $11,988 | 1,020 | 55.2% | 1,961 | 43% | 12 to 1 |
| 9 | Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS | $13,296 | $13,002 | - | - | 528 | - | 6 to 1 |
| 10 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS | $35,200 | $12,246 | - | 94.2% | 2,017 | 58% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $19,869 | $16,873 | 1,110 | 94.0% | 16,689 | 51% | 19 to 1 |
| 12 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | $20,949 | $20,467 | - | - | 6,033 | 53% | 15 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS | $35,380 | $9,073 | 900 | 86.6% | 1,462 | 48% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | $26,420 | $16,203 | 1,067 | 85.0% | 8,188 | 55% | 14 to 1 |
Kansas Colleges by Ranking and School Type