Colleges
Colleges in Kansas
Kansas has 20 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 7 public and 13 private. The largest is University of Kansas, with 21,217 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | public | 21,217 | 93.5% | 1070–1300 | $12,102 | $18,059 | 68.8% |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | public | 15,142 | 81.7% | 1060–1260 | $11,221 | $19,406 | 71.1% |
| Wichita State University | Wichita | public | 10,780 | 94% | 905–1240 | $9,684 | $13,194 | 51% |
| Fort Hays State University | Hays | public | 9,733 | 90.3% | 970–1140 | $5,923 | $12,569 | 47.7% |
| Washburn University | Topeka | public | 4,562 | $9,945 | $15,280 | 53% | ||
| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | public | 4,210 | 89.4% | $8,400 | $15,784 | 56.6% | |
| Benedictine College | Atchison | private | 2,272 | 98.1% | 1140–1380 | $36,350 | $27,891 | 61.6% |
| Emporia State University | Emporia | public | 2,239 | 97.7% | $7,106 | $16,261 | 56.1% | |
| Baker University | Baldwin City | private | 1,100 | 94.2% | $35,300 | $25,301 | 57.8% | |
| Friends University | Wichita | private | 1,048 | 55.2% | 960–1090 | $34,192 | $27,715 | 43.4% |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe | private | 983 | 78.8% | 950–1090 | $37,174 | $32,165 | 53.6% |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina | private | 956 | 71.9% | $34,630 | $22,671 | 48.6% | |
| University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth | private | 925 | 86.6% | 806–1028 | $35,380 | $22,519 | 47.8% |
| Southwestern College | Winfield | private | 924 | 75.6% | $39,822 | $29,824 | 35.7% | |
| McPherson College | McPherson | private | 872 | 76.8% | 960–1200 | $37,310 | $26,441 | 33.9% |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | Ottawa | private | 870 | 83% | 750–1000 | $35,880 | $27,963 | 27.9% |
| Newman University | Wichita | private | 851 | 74% | $35,500 | $19,971 | 52.8% | |
| Bethany College | Lindsborg | private | 569 | 56% | $33,000 | $27,686 | 35.7% | |
| Sterling College | Sterling | private | 538 | 48.2% | $33,700 | $22,371 | 41.3% | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | North Newton | private | 504 | 93.5% | $35,014 | $32,917 | 41.1% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Kansas?
20 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 7 public and 13 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Kansas?
By acceptance rate, Sterling College (48.2%), Friends University (55.2%), Bethany College (56%), Kansas Wesleyan University (71.9%), Newman University (74%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Kansas?
Fort Hays State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $5,923 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
