Kansas Colleges List

Both private and public Kansas State institutions rank well in the University Review college rankings lists, with notable members including the Kansas State University (316 to 324 in the world) and The University of Kansas at Lawrence (ranking 80th in the USA).

NameAddressTypeNumber of UG StudentsIn-State TuitionOut of State TuitionAcceptance RateFounded
Baker University 618 8th St, Baldwin City, KS 66006Private942$26,290$26,29088%1858
Barclay College607 Kingman Ave, Haviland, KS 67059Private2101917
Benedictine College1020 N. Second Street, Atchison, KS 66002Private2113$25,100$25,10097%1859
Bethany College421 N. First Street, Lindsborg, KS 67456-1897Private665$24,390$24,39059%1881
Bethel College300 E. 27th Street, North Newton, KS 67117-8061Private482$24,200$24,20064%1887
Central Baptist Theological Seminary6601 Monticello Road Shawnee, KS 66226-3513Private500
Central Christian College of Kansas1200 S. Main, PO Box 1403, McPherson, KS 67460-5799Private$14,800$14,80051%1884
Cleveland Chiropractic College10850 Lowell Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66210Private1922
Donnelly College608 N 18th Street, Kansas City, KS 66102Private$6,579$6,5791949
Emporia State University1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801-5415Public3873$5,746Ê$17,89661%1863
Fort Hays State University600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601-4099Public11433$4,469Ê$13,15989%1902
Friends University2100 W. University Street, Wichita, KS 67213Private2782$23,430$23,43059%1898
Haskell Indian Nations University155 Indian Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66046Public1000$0$01884
Kansas State UniversityAnderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506Public20169$9,034$22,62496%1863
Kansas State University-Salina2310 Centennial Rd, Salina, KS 67401Public1965
Kansas Wesleyan University100 E. Claflin Avenue, Salina, KS 67401Private684$25,200$25,20054%1886
Manhattan Christian College1415 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502Private3241927
McPherson College1600 E Euclid, McPherson, KS 67460Private637$24,035$24,03563%1887
MidAmerica Nazarene University2030 E. College Way, Olathe, KS 66062Private1720$22,290$22,29072%1966
Newman University3100 McCormick Avenue, Wichita, KS 67213Private2795$24,800$24,80044%1933
Ottawa University1001 S. Cedar Street, Ottawa, KS 66067-3399Private539$25,154$25,15499%1865
Pittsburg State University1701 S. Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762Public6236$6,230$16,33679%1903
Southwestern College100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156-2499Private1358$24,835$24,83590%1885
Sterling College125 W. Cooper, Sterling, KS 67579Private690$22,100$22,10044%1887
Tabor College400 S. Jefferson, Hillsboro, KS 67063Private725$23,900$23,90074%1908
United States Army Command & General Staff College100 Stimson Ave, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027Private1881
University of Kansas1502 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS 66045-7576Public19217$10,448$25,73188%1866
University of Kansas Medical Center3901 Rainbow Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66160Public3349
University of Saint Mary4100 S. Fourth Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048Private890$23,170$23,17047%1923
Washburn University1700 S.W. College, Topeka, KS 66621Public6179$6,038$13,526Ê98%1865
Wichita State University1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260Public11787$7,267Ê$16,69796%1895

Size wise the largest colleges by student body are the Kansas State University (20,169 UG students) and the University of Kansas (located in Lawrence; 19,217 students), these are followed by Wichita State University (11,787). While the smallest establishments include Barclay College (210 students) and Bethel College (482 students).

Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments the lowest tuition fees are offered by Fort Hays State University (in-state fee: $4,460; out of state: $13,159),  Emporia State University (in-state fee: $5,746), and Washburn University (out of state fee: $13,526).

Conversely the highest priced public college in Kansas State is the University of Kansas (Lawrence; $10,448 In-state tuition fees, and $25,371 Out of state fees).

Of the private institutions. the lowest priced establishments in the list of Kansas colleges are Donnelly College ($6,579), the Central Christian College of Kansas (Central Christian College of Kansas), and Sterling College ($22,100)., whilst the most expensive universities are Baker University ($26,290) and the Kansas Wesleyan University ($25,200).

The most selective colleges are Sterling College and Newman University (44% acceptance rate). The oldest college in Kansas State is Baker University, established in 1858.

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