Kansas Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 6 public Kansas colleges that have competitive admission is 91.09% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.05%. The acceptance rate at 3 public Kansas colleges increased and the rate of 3 colleges decreased.

Kansas State University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 81.69%. Pittsburg State University (89.42%) and Fort Hays State University (90.26%) are following it in the list of Tightest Kansas Public 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.

Kansas State University stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Pittsburg State University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $21,962 and graduate tuition & fees is $20,341 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 Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Kansas Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Kansas State University Manhattan, KSPublic, 4-year 81.69%
2.33%		27.48%1,170$28,568
($11,221)		20,29571.00%19 to 1
2
-		Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KSPublic, 4-year 89.42%
1.25%		31.90%-$19,744
($8,400)		5,75557.00%14 to 1
3
1		Fort Hays State University Hays, KSPublic, 4-year 90.26%
1.51%		41.84%1,050$17,741
($5,923)		12,87848.00%15 to 1
4
1		University of Kansas Lawrence, KSPublic, 4-year 93.48%
5.28%		25.46%1,190$30,432
($12,102)		29,79269.00%18 to 1
5
-		Wichita State University Wichita, KSPublic, 4-year 93.95%
0.99%		20.08%1,110$19,869
($9,684)		16,68951.00%19 to 1
6
-		Emporia State University Emporia, KSPublic, 4-year 97.71%
0.03%		22.95%-$15,419
($7,106)		4,55756.00%16 to 1
Average91.09%28.28%1,130$21,962
($9,073)		14,99458.67%17 to 1