- Both Kansas State University (K-State) and Texas Tech University are public.
- K-State is located in Manhattan, KS and Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX.
- K-State has more expensive tuition of $27,816 than Texas Tech University ($24,451).
- Texas Tech University has tighter acceptance rate of 69.18% than K-State (94.12%).
- Texas Tech University is larger with 40,378 students than K-State (19,722 students).
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| #190 in National Universities #2 in Kansas | Rankings | #207 in National Universities #27 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Manhattan, KS | Location | Lubbock, TX |
K-State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 | ||
| $10,942 Kansas residents $27,816 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,852 Texas residents $24,451 out-of-state |
| $11,786 Kansas residents $25,147 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,518 Texas residents $17,918 out-of-state |
| $8,381 | Financial Aid | $8,856 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 94.12% | Acceptance Rate | 69.18% |
| 41.79% | Yield | 33.74% |
| Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 19,722 | Total Students | 40,378 |
| 15,046 | Undergraduate | 32,579 |
| 4,676 | Graduate | 7,799 |
| 2,820 | Online Enrollment | 4,572 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 19% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $51,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,600 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 7,650) $6,694 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 | 21 to 1 |
| 996 Full-time 153 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,763 Full-time 277 Part-time |
| 4,237 Full-time 544 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,789 Full-time 458 Part-time |
| $87,236 for Faculties $59,390 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,899 for Faculties $55,983 Part-time |