K-State vs Baylor University

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K-State is a public and Baylor University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Baylor University has more expensive tuition & fees ($54,844) than K-State ($27,816).
It is harder to admit to Baylor University than K-State.
Baylor University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,140) than K-State (1,140).
Baylor University has higher submitted ACT score (23) than K-State (23).
Baylor University has more students with 20,709 students while K-State has 19,722 students.
Baylor University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while K-State's ratio is 18 to 1.
Baylor University has more full-time faculties with 1,084 faculties while K-State has 996 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Kansas State University and Baylor University.

K-State	vs.	Baylor University
Manhattan, Kansas	Location	Waco, Texas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$10,942 Out-Of-State$27,816	2024 Tuition & Fees	$54,844
72%	% Receiving Financial Aid	90%
$8,381	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$26,225

79.36 %	Acceptance Rates	50.99 %
29.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.37 %
1,140	SAT Score	1,290
23	ACT Score	29
68 %	Graduation Rate	81 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
86 %	Retention Rate	90 %
19,722	Student Population	20,709
996	Number of Faculties	1,084
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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