Pitt State vs KU Academic Comparison

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
KU has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,412) than Pitt State ($19,500).
It is harder to admit to Pitt State than KU.
KU has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Pitt State (21).
KU has more students with 26,708 students while Pitt State has 5,858 students.
Pitt State has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while KU's ratio is 17 to 1.
KU has more full-time faculties with 2,383 faculties while Pitt State has 277 full-time faculties.

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

Pitt State	vs.	KU
Pittsburg, Kansas	Location	Lawrence, Kansas
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$8,156 Out-Of-State$19,500	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$11,700 Out-Of-State$29,412
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	75%
$2,919	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,373

87.99 %	Acceptance Rates	88.00 %
35.02 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	31.00 %
-	SAT Score	1,160
21	ACT Score	24
55 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
75 %	Retention Rate	85 %
5,858	Student Population	26,708
277	Number of Faculties	2,383
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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, On-campus daycare

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