Most Selective Universities in Kansas
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Kansas.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newman University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,500 | $47,051 | 53% | KS |
| 2 |
Barclay College
Private Non-Profit |
$26,590 | $35,820 | 48% | KS |
| 3 |
Friends University
Private Non-Profit |
$32,748 | $42,960 | 54% | KS |
| 4 |
Tabor College
Private Non-Profit |
$35,050 | $42,896 | 38% | KS |
| 5 |
Southwestern College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,480 | $48,034 | 36% | KS |
| 6 |
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,120 | $57,433 | 44% | KS |
| 7 |
Benedictine College
Private Non-Profit |
$34,800 | $45,000 | 67% | KS |
| 8 |
Kansas State University
Public |
$10,942 | $49,330 | 70% | KS |
| 9 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
Private Non-Profit |
$35,300 | $49,139 | 29% | KS |
| 10 |
Cleveland University-Kansas City
Private Non-Profit |
$14,400 | $0 | N/A | KS |
| 11 |
McPherson College
Private Non-Profit |
$35,162 | $41,446 | 51% | KS |
| 12 |
Kansas Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,470 | $44,811 | 36% | KS |
| 13 |
University of Kansas
Public |
$11,700 | $51,217 | 68% | KS |
| 14 |
Pittsburg State University
Public |
$8,008 | $43,793 | 57% | KS |
| 15 |
University of Saint Mary
Private Non-Profit |
$33,890 | $54,827 | 42% | KS |
| 16 |
Fort Hays State University
Public |
$5,633 | $44,428 | 49% | KS |
| 17 |
Baker University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,900 | $54,747 | 54% | KS |
| 18 |
Wichita State University
Public |
$9,322 | $44,043 | 52% | KS |
| 19 |
Bethel College-North Newton
Private Non-Profit |
$34,002 | $40,808 | 47% | KS |
| 20 |
Emporia State University
Public |
$7,356 | $41,389 | 53% | KS |
| 21 |
Manhattan Christian College
Private Non-Profit |
$18,424 | $40,023 | 54% | KS |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.