The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Kansas is a public and Samford is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Samford has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,144) than Kansas ($29,412).
  • It is harder to admit to Samford than Kansas.
  • Kansas has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than Samford (1,170).
  • Samford has higher submitted ACT score (24) than Kansas (24).
  • Kansas has more students with 26,708 students while Samford has 5,682 students.
  • Samford has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Kansas's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Kansas has more full-time faculties with 2,383 faculties while Samford has 362 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Kansas and Samford University.
Kansasvs.Samford
Lawrence, KansasLocationBirmingham, Alabama
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
In-State$11,700
Out-Of-State$29,412
2024 Tuition & Fees$38,144
75%% Receiving Financial Aid97%
$10,373Average Amount of Financial Aid$20,171
87.84 %Acceptance Rates83.26 %
31.31 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)26.97 %
1,210SAT Score1,170
24ACT Score26
67 %Graduation Rate77 %
23 %Transfer-out Rate-
85 %Retention Rate91 %
26,708Student Population5,682
2,383Number of Faculties362
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services
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