The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • KU has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,412) than K-State ($27,816).
  • It is harder to admit to KU than K-State.
  • KU has more students with 26,708 students while K-State has 19,722 students.
  • KU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while K-State's ratio is 18 to 1.
  • KU has more full-time faculties with 2,383 faculties while K-State has 996 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Kansas State University and University of Kansas.
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K-Statevs.KU
Manhattan, KansasLocationLawrence, Kansas
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$10,942
Out-Of-State$27,816
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$11,700
Out-Of-State$29,412
72%% Receiving Financial Aid75%
$8,381Average Amount of Financial Aid$10,373
95.14 %Acceptance Rates87.84 %
31.50 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)31.31 %
-SAT Score1,210
-ACT Score24
68 %Graduation Rate67 %
19 %Transfer-out Rate23 %
86 %Retention Rate85 %
19,722Student Population26,708
996Number of Faculties2,383
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 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, On-campus daycare

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