- Kansas State University (K-State) is a public school while Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private school.
- K-State is located in Manhattan, KS and TCU is located in Fort Worth, TX.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than K-State ($27,816).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than K-State (94.12%).
- K-State is larger with 19,722 students than TCU (12,273 students).
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| #190 in National Universities #2 in Kansas | Rankings | #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Manhattan, KS | Location | Fort Worth, TX |
K-State| Known as | TCU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 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 (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,942 Kansas residents $27,816 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $57,220 |
| $11,786 Kansas residents $25,147 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,778 |
| $8,381 | Financial Aid | $28,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 94.12% | Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
| 41.79% | Yield | 24.11% |
| Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,722 | Total Students | 12,273 |
| 15,046 | Undergraduate | 10,523 |
| 4,676 | Graduate | 1,750 |
| 2,820 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $51,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,600 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,696) $5,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,304) $8,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 996 Full-time 153 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 4,237 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| $87,236 for Faculties $59,390 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time |