- Both Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (Oklahoma State) and University of Kansas (KU) are public.
- Oklahoma State is located in Stillwater, OK and KU is located in Lawrence, KS.
- KU has more expensive tuition of $29,412 than Oklahoma State ($25,754).
- Oklahoma State has tighter acceptance rate of 74.28% than KU (93.38%).
- KU has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Oklahoma State (1,130).
- KU is larger with 26,708 students than Oklahoma State (25,372 students).
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | University of Kansas View More Rivals | |
| #170 in National Universities #6 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Stillwater, OK | Location | Lawrence, KS |
Oklahoma State| Known as | KU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | ||
| $10,234 Oklahoma residents $25,754 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state |
| $9,092 Oklahoma residents $24,595 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state |
| $10,124 | Financial Aid | $10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 74.28% | Acceptance Rate | 93.38% |
| 41.67% | Yield | 30.59% |
| 1,130 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 25,372 | Total Students | 26,708 |
| 20,786 | Undergraduate | 19,241 |
| 4,586 | Graduate | 7,467 |
| 2,990 | Online Enrollment | 2,593 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $55,300 | 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 Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,286) $5,096 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 |
| 1,254 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| 4,886 Full-time 616 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time |
| $85,479 for Faculties $52,530 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time |