Kansas Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 5 private Kansas colleges that have competitive admission is 77.76% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 6.03%. The acceptance rate at 3 private Kansas colleges increased and the rate of 2 colleges decreased.

Friends University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 55.22%. Newman University (73.98%) and MidAmerica Nazarene University (78.80%) are following it in the list of Tightest Kansas Private Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Friends University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Newman University ranked second, a drop from first place last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $35,489 and graduate tuition & fees is $11,026 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Kansas Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Kansas Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1		Friends University Wichita, KSPrivate, 4-year 55.22%
0.42%		44.70%1,020$34,1921,96143.00%12 to 1
2
1		Newman University Wichita, KSPrivate, 4-year 73.98%
26.37%		20.40%-$35,5002,93953.00%16 to 1
3
-		MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe, KSPrivate, 4-year 78.80%
5.34%		26.44%1,030$37,1741,53854.00%11 to 1
4
-		University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KSPrivate, 4-year 86.63%
3.21%		20.72%900$35,3801,46248.00%11 to 1
5
-		Baker University Baldwin City, KSPrivate, 4-year 94.19%
2.09%		25.53%-$35,2002,01758.00%13 to 1
Average77.76%27.56%983$35,4891,98351.20%13 to 1