- Both University of Kansas (KU) and Kansas State University (K-State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- KU has more expensive tuition of $29,412 than K-State ($27,816).
- KU has tighter acceptance rate of 93.38% than K-State (94.12%).
- KU is larger with 26,708 students than K-State (19,722 students).
University of Kansas View More Rivals | Kansas State University View More Rivals | |
| #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas | Rankings | #190 in National Universities #2 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Lawrence, KS | Location | Manhattan, KS |
KU| Known as | K-State | |
| 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 Associate 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 | ||
| $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,942 Kansas residents $27,816 out-of-state |
| $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,786 Kansas residents $25,147 out-of-state |
| $10,373 | Financial Aid | $8,381 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 93.38% | Acceptance Rate | 94.12% |
| 30.59% | Yield | 41.79% |
| 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 26,708 | Total Students | 19,722 |
| 19,241 | Undergraduate | 15,046 |
| 7,467 | Graduate | 4,676 |
| 2,593 | Online Enrollment | 2,820 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 23% | Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $59,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,900 |
| 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: 5,488) $6,222 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,696) $5,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,900 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 996 Full-time 153 Part-time |
| 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,237 Full-time 544 Part-time |
| $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,236 for Faculties $59,390 Part-time |