Best Colleges in Kansas

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Best colleges in Kansas

Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions a person will make for their education, impacting everything from future earnings and employment to potential student loan debt and social circles.

While every student wants to get the best education they possibly can, there are myriad considerations to take into account: location, size, diversity, areas of focus, study abroad opportunities—the list goes on. While best college lists are often topped with the same handful of expensive Ivy League schools, the U.S. is home to more than 4,000 degree-granting schools spread out across all 50 states and several territories, with amazing education offerings for students to consider.

Stacker compiled a list of the best four-year colleges in Kansas using rankings from Niche. Tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and graduation rate are factors considered in deciding these rankings. Location is also often a key factor in a school's appeal, whether it be a beachside location, one full of New England foliage, or proximity to tech hubs and companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google. Online and unspecified location schools were excluded from the rankings. Keep reading to see the best schools in your state.

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#25. Bethel College - Kansas

- Acceptance rate: 61%
- Net price: $22,831
- Enrollment: 471 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C+
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Athletics grade: B
--- Academics grade: B-

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#24. Manhattan Christian College

- Acceptance rate: 49%
- Net price: $22,304
- Enrollment: 127 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C+
--- Dorms grade: B
--- Campus food grade: B
--- Academics grade: B-

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#23. Hesston College

- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $19,753
- Enrollment: 330 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Value grade: B
--- Campus grade: B

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#22. Bethany College - Kansas

- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Net price: $26,040
- Enrollment: 737 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C-
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Athletics grade: B
--- Party grade: C+

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#21. Ottawa University

- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Net price: $27,504
- Enrollment: 677 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Athletics grade: B+
--- Party grade: B

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#20. Haskell Indian Nations University

- Acceptance rate: 73%
- Net price: $2,958
- Enrollment: 652 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C
--- Campus food grade: B
--- Party grade: B-
--- Dorms grade: B-

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#19. Central Christian College of Kansas

- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $14,258
- Enrollment: 536 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C+
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Athletics grade: B
--- Campus food grade: B

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#18. McPherson College

- Acceptance rate: 52%
- Net price: $23,872
- Enrollment: 790 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C+
--- Diversity grade: A-
--- Athletics grade: B
--- Dorms grade: B

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#17. Southwestern College - Kansas

- Acceptance rate: 56%
- Net price: $25,012
- Enrollment: 707 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: C+
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Athletics grade: B
--- Academics grade: B-

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#16. Benedictine College

- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Net price: $27,364
- Enrollment: 1,970 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Value grade: B
--- Diversity grade: B
--- Athletics grade: B

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#15. University of Saint Mary

- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Net price: $22,029
- Enrollment: 732 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Value grade: B+
--- Athletics grade: B

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#14. Tabor College

- Acceptance rate: 46%
- Net price: $22,940
- Enrollment: 528 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Safety grade: A-
--- Value grade: B

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#13. Kansas Wesleyan University

- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Net price: $24,196
- Enrollment: 718 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Diversity grade: A-
--- Student life grade: A-
--- Campus grade: B+

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#12. Sterling College - Kansas

- Acceptance rate: 37%
- Net price: $24,068
- Enrollment: 529 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B-
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Safety grade: A-
--- Dorms grade: B+

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#11. Washburn University

- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Net price: $14,198
- Enrollment: 3,326 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Value grade: B+
--- Diversity grade: B+
--- Campus grade: B+

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#10. Newman University

- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Net price: $18,545
- Enrollment: 915 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Diversity grade: A-
--- Safety grade: A-
--- Value grade: B+

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#9. Wichita State University

- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Net price: $14,357
- Enrollment: 8,586 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Athletics grade: A
--- Campus food grade: A
--- Diversity grade: A-

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#8. Friends University

- Acceptance rate: 58%
- Net price: $21,609
- Enrollment: 850 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Dorms grade: A
--- Value grade: A-

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#7. Fort Hays State University

- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Net price: $13,379
- Enrollment: 5,580 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Party grade: A
--- Diversity grade: A-
--- Student life grade: A-

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#6. MidAmerica Nazarene University

- Acceptance rate: 64%
- Net price: $29,406
- Enrollment: 959 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Diversity grade: A
--- Safety grade: B+
--- Academics grade: B

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#5. Baker University

- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Net price: $23,243
- Enrollment: 1,083 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Value grade: A-
--- Diversity grade: A-
--- Student life grade: A-

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#4. Emporia State University

- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Net price: $14,437
- Enrollment: 2,909 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Dorms grade: A-
--- Safety grade: A-
--- Value grade: B+

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#3. Pittsburg State University

- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Net price: $14,006
- Enrollment: 4,260 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: B
--- Party grade: A
--- Student life grade: A
--- Athletics grade: A-

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#2. Kansas State University

- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Net price: $18,494
- Enrollment: 14,497 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: A-
--- Student life grade: A+
--- Campus grade: A
--- Athletics grade: A

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#1. The University of Kansas

- Acceptance rate: 91%
- Net price: $20,054
- Enrollment: 16,439 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Overall Niche grade: A-
--- Athletics grade: A+
--- Party grade: A+
--- Student life grade: A+