- Both Iowa State University (ISU) and University of Kansas (KU) are public.
- ISU is located in Ames, IA and KU is located in Lawrence, KS.
- KU has more expensive tuition of $29,412 than ISU ($27,683).
- ISU has tighter acceptance rate of 89.34% than KU (93.38%).
- ISU has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than KU (1,210).
- ISU is larger with 29,969 students than KU (26,708 students).
Iowa State University View More Rivals | University of Kansas View More Rivals | |
| #156 in National Universities #5 in Iowa | Rankings | #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ames, IA | Location | Lawrence, KS |
ISU| Known as | KU | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state |
| $12,451 Iowa residents $29,303 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state |
| $9,461 | Financial Aid | $10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 89.34% | Acceptance Rate | 93.38% |
| 34.54% | Yield | 30.59% |
| 1,220 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,969 | Total Students | 26,708 |
| 25,241 | Undergraduate | 19,241 |
| 4,728 | Graduate | 7,467 |
| 1,013 | Online Enrollment | 2,593 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $56,000 | 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 |
| 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: 5,488) $6,222 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,519 Full-time 278 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| 6,221 Full-time 532 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time |
| $106,378 for Faculties $62,517 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time |