The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) vs. Kansas State University (K-State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Twelve Conference

  • Both The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and Kansas State University (K-State) are public.
  • UT Austin is located in Austin, TX and K-State is located in Manhattan, KS.
  • UT Austin has more expensive tuition of $42,778 than K-State ($27,816).
  • UT Austin has tighter acceptance rate of 36.49% than K-State (94.12%).
  • UT Austin is larger with 52,384 students than K-State (19,722 students).
The University of Texas at Austin

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#32 in National Universities
#2 in Texas
Rankings#190 in National Universities
#2 in Kansas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Austin, TXLocationManhattan, KS
UT AustinKnown asK-State
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$11,678 Texas residents
$42,778 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,942 Kansas residents
$27,816 out-of-state
$12,012 Texas residents
$22,954 out-of-state
Graduate$11,786 Kansas residents
$25,147 out-of-state
$10,302Financial Aid$8,381
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$65 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$65 graduate
36.49%Acceptance Rate94.12%
45.01%Yield41.79%
1,370 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
52,384Total Students19,722
41,309Undergraduate15,046
11,075Graduate4,676
375Online Enrollment2,820
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
87%Graduation Rate68%
Transfer-out Rate19%
95%Retention Rate86%
$73,900Average Earning after Graduation$51,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,953)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,696)
$5,200 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$4,900 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
2,801 Full-time
518 Part-time
Number of Faculties996 Full-time
153 Part-time
13,961 Full-time
2,646 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,237 Full-time
544 Part-time
$127,498 for Faculties
$73,243 Part-time
Average Salary$87,236 for Faculties
$59,390 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023