- Both Wichita State University (WSU) and University of Kansas (KU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- KU has more expensive tuition of $29,412 than WSU ($19,240).
- KU has tighter acceptance rate of 93.38% than WSU (93.80%).
- KU has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than WSU (1,100).
- KU is larger with 26,708 students than WSU (16,216 students).
Wichita State University View More Rivals | University of Kansas View More Rivals | |
| #284 in National Universities #9 in Kansas | Rankings | #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Lawrence, KS |
WSU| Known as | KU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,322 Kansas residents $19,240 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state |
| $7,678 Kansas residents $16,225 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state |
| $7,373 | Financial Aid | $10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 93.80% | Acceptance Rate | 93.38% |
| 31.15% | Yield | 30.59% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,216 | Total Students | 26,708 |
| 12,049 | Undergraduate | 19,241 |
| 4,167 | Graduate | 7,467 |
| 3,537 | Online Enrollment | 2,593 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $45,400 | 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: 1,517) | 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 | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 566 Full-time 326 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| 2,058 Full-time 555 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time |
| $74,338 for Faculties $59,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time |