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    Top Colleges in Kansas

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
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    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: May 7th, 2024

    If you’re considering colleges in Kansas, you’re not alone. Over 100,000 students attend schools in the state every year. With strong public options like University of Kansas and Kansas State, you’ve got great options in the Sunflower State. Compare the Kansas schools below by affordability, size, admission rate, and graduation rate:

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    Kansas State University

    Manhattan, KS • Public, City

    Kansas State University is a public 4-year college located in Manhattan, Kansas. There are currently 14,762 undergraduates at Kansas State and the school’s acceptance rate is 95%. The tuition at…

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    95% acceptance
    69% graduation rate
    14,762 undergrads
    $17,861 net price
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    University of Kansas

    Lawrence, KS • Public, City

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    University of Kansas is a public 4-year college located in Lawrence, Kansas. There are currently 18,539 undergraduates at Kansas and the school’s acceptance rate is 88%. The tuition at Kansas…

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    88% acceptance
    67% graduation rate
    18,539 undergrads
    $18,430 net price
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    Baker University

    Baldwin City, KS • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Baker University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Baldwin City, Kansas. There are currently 1,115 undergraduates at Baker and the school’s acceptance rate is 92%. The tuition at…

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    92% acceptance
    48% graduation rate
    1,115 undergrads
    $22,991 net price
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    Pittsburg State University

    Pittsburg, KS • Public, Town

    Pittsburg State University is a public 4-year college located in Pittsburg, Kansas. There are currently 4,221 undergraduates at Pitt State and the school’s acceptance rate is 86%. The tuition at…

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    86% acceptance
    56% graduation rate
    4,221 undergrads
    $16,211 net price
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    Washburn University

    Topeka, KS • Public, City

    Washburn University is a public 4-year college located in Topeka, Kansas. There are currently 3,872 undergraduates at Washburn. The tuition at Washburn is $9,154 for in-state students and $20,438 for…

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    --% acceptance
    54% graduation rate
    3,872 undergrads
    $11,793 net price
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    Benedictine College

    Atchison, KS • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Benedictine College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Atchison, Kansas. There are currently 2,155 undergraduates at Benedictine and the school’s acceptance rate is 99%. The tuition at Benedictine…

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    99% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    2,155 undergrads
    $28,399 net price
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    Fort Hays State University

    Hays, KS • Public, Town

    Fort Hays State University is a public 4-year college located in Hays, Kansas. There are currently 10,066 undergraduates at Fort Hays State and the school’s acceptance rate is 88%. The…

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    88% acceptance
    51% graduation rate
    10,066 undergrads
    $13,096 net price
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    Wichita State University

    Wichita, KS • Public, City

    Wichita State University is a public 4-year college located in Wichita, Kansas. There are currently 10,304 undergraduates at Wichita State and the school’s acceptance rate is 95%. The tuition at…

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    95% acceptance
    52% graduation rate
    10,304 undergrads
    $13,299 net price
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    Emporia State University

    Emporia, KS • Public, Town

    Emporia State University is a public 4-year college located in Emporia, Kansas. There are currently 2,663 undergraduates at Emporia State and the school’s acceptance rate is 96%. The tuition at…

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    96% acceptance
    52% graduation rate
    2,663 undergrads
    $14,750 net price
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    Tabor College

    Hillsboro, KS • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Tabor College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Hillsboro, Kansas. There are currently 507 undergraduates at Tabor and the school’s acceptance rate is 53%. The tuition at Tabor…

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    53% acceptance
    44% graduation rate
    507 undergrads
    $22,604 net price
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    University of Saint Mary

    Leavenworth, KS • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    University of Saint Mary is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Leavenworth, Kansas. There are currently 798 undergraduates at U Saint Mary and the school’s acceptance rate is 82%.…

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    82% acceptance
    39% graduation rate
    798 undergrads
    $21,656 net price
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    Bethel College-North Newton

    North Newton, KS • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Bethel College-North Newton is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in North Newton, Kansas. There are currently 497 undergraduates at Bethel and the school’s acceptance rate is 97%. The tuition…

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    97% acceptance
    52% graduation rate
    497 undergrads
    $24,956 net price
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    State grants in Kansas

    Kansas Comprehensive Grant

    The Kansas Comprehensive Grant is available to Kansa residents attending eligible Kansas institutions at full-time status. It is granted to students based on financial need. On average, about 1 in 3 eligible students receive funding from this grant each year. 

    Kansas Career Technical Workforce Grant

    The Kansas Career Technical Workforce Grant is for Kansas residents looking to get certificates or degrees in a high cost, high demand, or critical industry field. Awards are given based on financial need and eligible institutions include technical colleges, community colleges, and public four year colleges. 

    Kansas Promise Act Scholarship

    The aim of the Kansas Promise Act Scholarship is to support Kansas residents who are looking to further their education in certain areas. These fields of study include information technology and security, mental and physical health care, advanced manufacturing and building trades, and early childhood education and development. Eligible institutions include community colleges, technical colleges and certain private schools. 

    Kansas tuition reciprocity agreements

    Tuition reciprocity is an exchange program that allows students in certain states to attend other schools in partner states at a reduced cost. The program Kansas is involved with is called the Midwest Higher Education Compact (MHEC) and it’s partner states are listed below:

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    Frequently asked questions about colleges in Kansas

    What is the hardest college in Kansas to get into?

     The college with the lowest acceptance rate in Kansas is Tabor College with an acceptance rate of 54%. Lower acceptance rates shouldn’t discourage you from applying. The best thing to do is apply to more colleges in order to give yourself more options.

    Does Indiana have Tuition reciprocity?

     Yes! Kansas is a part of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC). This means that by going to school in one of the 12 partner states in the MHEC, you may be eligible to receive tuition discounts.

    Why should I study in Kansas?

    You might know Kansas as the sunflower state or even as Dorothy’s home in the classic film “The Wizard of Oz”, but you may not know of its history of its indigenous people or its importance to the country’s agricultural industry. Beyond that, Kansas has a wide range of institutions, from community colleges to large state universities. There’s plenty of serene pasture in Kansas, but if you’re looking for something a little more bustling, there’s also cities like Wichita and Topeka.

     

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