2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Kansas Rankings
Among Kansas colleges, Friends University has the lowest number of students per faculty (12 to 1) and Baker University has the second lowest number of students (13) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Kansas having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Kansas
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friends University Wichita, KS | 1,548 | 179 | 12 to 1 | $34,192 | 55.2% | 43% | 1,020 |
| 2 | Baker University Baldwin City, KS | 1,530 | 318 | 13 to 1 | $35,200 | 94.2% | 58% | - |
| 3 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | 4,472 | 410 | 14 to 1 | $19,744 | 89.4% | 57% | - |
| 4 | Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | 10,172 | 733 | 15 to 1 | $17,741 | 90.3% | 48% | 1,050 |
| 5 | Washburn University Topeka, KS | 5,331 | 454 | 15 to 1 | $20,949 | - | 53% | - |
| 6 | Benedictine College Atchison, KS | 2,403 | 210 | 16 to 1 | $36,350 | 98.1% | 62% | 1,300 |
| 7 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS | 2,396 | 215 | 16 to 1 | $15,419 | 97.7% | 56% | - |
| 8 | Newman University Wichita, KS | 2,529 | 233 | 16 to 1 | $35,500 | 74.0% | 53% | - |
| 9 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | 22,085 | 3,080 | 18 to 1 | $30,432 | 93.5% | 69% | 1,190 |
| 10 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | 15,650 | 1,022 | 19 to 1 | $28,568 | 81.7% | 71% | 1,170 |
Qualified Kansas Colleges in Core Admission Stats
