- Southwestern College (SC) is a private school while University of Kansas (KU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- SC has more expensive tuition of $38,480 than KU ($29,412).
- KU has tighter acceptance rate of 93.38% than SC (96.88%).
- KU has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than SC (1,100).
- KU is larger with 26,708 students than SC (1,174 students).
Southwestern College View More Rivals | University of Kansas View More Rivals | |
| #15 in Kansas | Rankings | #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Winfield, KS | Location | Lawrence, KS |
SC| Known as | KU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,480 | Undergraduate | $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state |
| $9,180 | Graduate | $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state |
| $20,391 | Financial Aid | $10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $40 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 96.88% | Acceptance Rate | 93.38% |
| 38.10% | Yield | 30.59% |
| 1,100 SAT, 19 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,174 | Total Students | 26,708 |
| 1,067 | Undergraduate | 19,241 |
| 107 | Graduate | 7,467 |
| 557 | Online Enrollment | 2,593 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 38% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 40% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 49% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $54,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 519) $4,410 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,488) $6,222 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,970 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 42 Full-time 144 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| 159 Full-time 172 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time |
| $59,652 for Faculties $48,582 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time |