- Both Iowa State University (ISU) and Kansas State University (K-State) are public.
- ISU is located in Ames, IA and K-State is located in Manhattan, KS.
- K-State has more expensive tuition of $27,816 than ISU ($27,683).
- ISU has tighter acceptance rate of 89.34% than K-State (94.12%).
- ISU is larger with 29,969 students than K-State (19,722 students).
Iowa State University View More Rivals | Kansas State University View More Rivals | |
| #156 in National Universities #5 in Iowa | Rankings | #190 in National Universities #2 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ames, IA | Location | Manhattan, KS |
ISU| Known as | K-State | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,497 Iowa residents $27,683 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,942 Kansas residents $27,816 out-of-state |
| $12,451 Iowa residents $29,303 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,786 Kansas residents $25,147 out-of-state |
| $9,461 | Financial Aid | $8,381 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 89.34% | Acceptance Rate | 94.12% |
| 34.54% | Yield | 41.79% |
| 1,220 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,969 | Total Students | 19,722 |
| 25,241 | Undergraduate | 15,046 |
| 4,728 | Graduate | 4,676 |
| 1,013 | Online Enrollment | 2,820 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $56,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,900 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,140) $4,725 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,696) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,519 Full-time 278 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 996 Full-time 153 Part-time |
| 6,221 Full-time 532 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,237 Full-time 544 Part-time |
| $106,378 for Faculties $62,517 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,236 for Faculties $59,390 Part-time |