- Both Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) and University of Kansas (KU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- KU has more expensive tuition of $29,412 than Pitt State ($19,692).
- Pitt State has tighter acceptance rate of 87.21% than KU (93.38%).
- KU is larger with 26,708 students than Pitt State (5,858 students).
Pittsburg State University View More Rivals | University of Kansas View More Rivals | |
| #3 in Kansas | Rankings | #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pittsburg, KS | Location | Lawrence, KS |
Pitt State| Known as | KU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,008 Kansas residents $19,692 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state |
| $9,190 Kansas residents $20,022 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state |
| $2,919 | Financial Aid | $10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 87.21% | Acceptance Rate | 93.38% |
| 45.89% | Yield | 30.59% |
| Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,858 | Total Students | 26,708 |
| 4,489 | Undergraduate | 19,241 |
| 1,369 | Graduate | 7,467 |
| 1,072 | Online Enrollment | 2,593 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 55% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% | |
| 75% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $44,400 | 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: 1,300) $5,170 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,488) $6,222 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,256 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 277 Full-time 143 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| 729 Full-time 234 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time |
| $66,533 for Faculties $51,057 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time |