2022 Kansas Colleges Comparison
In Kansas, seventy-seven colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are thirty-four public schools and forty-three private schools. By school levels, thirty-eight 4-years (or high) schools, twenty-seven 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twelve less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Kansas College Overview
Of the seventy-seven Kansas schools, Friends University ranked first and Pittsburg State University ranked second (view more at Kansas college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Kansas colleges is $12,510 for Kansas residents and $15,240 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 69.35% and the average SAT score is 1,030. The average number of students is 2,454 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Kansas colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $15,240 and Ottawa University-Ottawa has the highest tuition & fees of $36,780 and Haskell Indian Nations University has the lowest tuition & fees of $480.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $12,290 and University of Kansas has the highest tuition & fees of $25,007 and McPherson College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,500.
- The average SAT score is 1,030 and University of Kansas has the highest SAT score of 1,195 and Ottawa University-Ottawa has the lowest score of 870.
- The average acceptance rate is 69.35% and Sterling College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 37% and Benedictine College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 2,454 and University of Kansas has the most students of 26,744 and National American University-Garden City has the fewest students of 53.
- The average graduation rate is 49.55% and Kansas State University has the highest rate of 68% and Donnelly College has the lowest rate of 13%.
2022 Kansas Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Kansas ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $30,864 | $11,988 | 1,050 | 58.00% | 1,671 | 42% | 12 to 1 |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $19,088 | $19,560 | 1,051 | 91.00% | 6,398 | 53% | 16 to 1 |
| Baker University Baldwin City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $31,700 | $12,246 | 1,040 | 93.00% | 2,279 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $28,034 | $25,007 | 1,195 | 91.00% | 26,744 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| Southwestern College Winfield, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $34,900 | $12,768 | 980 | 56.00% | 1,413 | 38% | 10 to 1 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $33,840 | $13,024 | 1,025 | 64.00% | 1,636 | 48% | 10 to 1 |
| Newman University Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $34,460 | $8,484 | 1,088 | 83.00% | 2,053 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $31,630 | $11,160 | 965 | 60.00% | 1,229 | 56% | 13 to 1 |
| Emporia State University Emporia, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $14,918 | $18,353 | 1,003 | 86.00% | 5,828 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $18,165 | $15,323 | 1,135 | 80.00% | 14,999 | 48% | 18 to 1 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $26,491 | $23,949 | - | 94.00% | 20,854 | 68% | 18 to 1 |
| Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $15,870 | $11,376 | - | 91.00% | 15,033 | 46% | 19 to 1 |
| Grantham University Lenexa, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $8,280 | $4,800 | - | - | 6,465 | 22% | 18 to 1 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $19,876 | $19,316 | - | - | 5,880 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Hays, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 66 | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 72 | 66% | 8 to 1 |
| National American University-Wichita West Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 90 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Public, 2-4 years | $2,688 | - | - | - | 13,891 | 26% | 17 to 1 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology Leawood, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $11,466 | $12,666 | - | - | 101 | - | - |
| Old Town Barber College-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,850 | - | - | - | 91 | 71% | 15 to 1 |
| Allen County Community College Iola, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,080 | - | - | - | 2,113 | 39% | 20 to 1 |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $31,164 | - | 1,018 | 61.00% | 484 | 44% | 10 to 1 |
| Manhattan Area Technical College Manhattan, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,650 | - | - | - | 842 | 40% | 15 to 1 |
| Colby Community College Colby, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,013 | - | - | - | 1,327 | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| North Central Kansas Technical College Beloit, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,692 | - | - | - | 843 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Flint Hills Technical College Emporia, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,520 | - | - | - | 1,222 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| Pratt Community College Pratt, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,908 | - | - | - | 1,164 | 40% | 21 to 1 |
| National American University-Overland Park Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 254 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Garden City Community College Garden City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,450 | - | - | - | 1,868 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Sterling College Sterling, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $28,500 | $15,197 | 990 | 37.00% | 678 | 47% | 10 to 1 |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics Lenexa, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,965 | - | - | - | 111 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,540 | - | - | - | 4,907 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| Wichita Technical Institute Wichita, KS Private, 2-4 years | $16,000 | - | - | - | 1,157 | 57% | 22 to 1 |
| Bellus Academy Manhattan, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $13,715 | - | - | - | 155 | 85% | 14 to 1 |
| Benedictine College Atchison, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $32,630 | $6,540 | 1,195 | 97.00% | 2,217 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka, KS Public, Less than 2 years | $8,323 | - | - | 41.00% | 1,107 | 62% | 14 to 1 |
| Cloud County Community College Concordia, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,390 | - | - | - | 1,589 | 47% | 14 to 1 |
| Donnelly College Kansas City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $8,706 | - | - | - | 336 | 13% | 10 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $11,698 | $11,738 | - | - | 532 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Crave Beauty Academy Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,500 | - | - | - | 171 | 79% | 5 to 1 |
| Seward County Community College Liberal, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,648 | - | - | - | 1,580 | 46% | 15 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Online Ottawa, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $11,496 | $11,684 | - | 97.00% | 221 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Hesston College Hesston, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $28,440 | - | - | - | 359 | 63% | 9 to 1 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS Public, 2-4 years | $6,875 | - | - | - | 4,606 | 38% | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $17,650 | - | - | - | 211 | 59% | 15 to 1 |
| National American University-Garden City Garden City, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 53 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,300 | - | - | - | 5,148 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Butler Community College El Dorado, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,176 | - | - | - | 7,175 | 28% | 17 to 1 |
| Manhattan Christian College Manhattan, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $17,605 | - | 1,065 | 49.00% | 170 | 38% | 11 to 1 |
| Cowley County Community College Arkansas City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,750 | - | - | - | 2,475 | 47% | 18 to 1 |
| Northwest Kansas Technical College Goodland, KS Public, 2-4 years | $17,000 | - | - | - | 676 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| Z Hair Academy Overland Park, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 163 | 97% | 10 to 1 |
| Haskell Indian Nations University Lawrence, KS Public, 4 years four-years | $480 | - | 880 | 73.00% | 731 | 43% | 26 to 1 |
| Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $33,400 | $11,670 | 1,000 | 46.00% | 642 | 42% | 15 to 1 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Lawrence Lawrence, KS Private, 2-4 years | $16,000 | - | - | - | 35 | 89% | 8 to 1 |
| Independence Community College Independence, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,440 | - | - | - | 798 | 29% | 18 to 1 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $14,840 | $11,785 | - | 55.00% | 608 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $11,571 | $5,615 | - | - | 690 | 50% | 18 to 1 |
| Bethany College Lindsborg, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $31,215 | - | 975 | 68.00% | 790 | 34% | 14 to 1 |
| Labette Community College Parsons, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,288 | - | - | - | 1,464 | 28% | 12 to 1 |
| Coffeyville Community College Coffeyville, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,608 | - | - | - | 1,368 | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| Neosho County Community College Chanute, KS Public, 2-4 years | $5,032 | - | - | - | 1,727 | 30% | 11 to 1 |
| Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,510 | - | - | - | 1,617 | 39% | 18 to 1 |
| Eric Fisher Academy Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $16,600 | - | - | - | 172 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Highland, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,570 | - | - | - | 2,700 | 37% | 14 to 1 |
| Hays Academy of Hair Design Salina, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,100 | - | - | - | 40 | 67% | 10 to 1 |
| Kansas Christian College Overland Park, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $9,620 | - | - | - | 152 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Barton County Community College Great Bend, KS Public, 2-4 years | $3,776 | - | - | - | 4,094 | 39% | 18 to 1 |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $31,340 | $5,940 | 1,042 | 62.00% | 803 | 47% | 11 to 1 |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $20,225 | $12,000 | 1,005 | - | 629 | 23% | 17 to 1 |
| McPherson College McPherson, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $32,408 | $4,500 | 1,050 | 52.00% | 868 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Dodge City Community College Dodge City, KS Public, 2-4 years | $4,470 | - | - | - | 1,459 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $36,780 | $12,753 | 870 | 70.00% | 797 | 37% | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, Less than 2 years | $15,750 | - | - | - | 189 | 73% | 15 to 1 |
| Barclay College Haviland, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $23,850 | $7,710 | - | 48.00% | 215 | 41% | 11 to 1 |
| Salina Area Technical College Salina, KS Public, 2-4 years | $7,460 | - | - | - | 697 | 61% | 5 to 1 |
| National American University-Wichita Wichita, KS Private, 4 years four-years | $15,000 | - | - | - | 95 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Average | $15,240 | $12,290 | 1,030 | 69.35% | 2,454 | 50% | 13 to 1 |