ISU vs. K-State

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Twelve Conference.

ISUvs.K-State

Both ISU and K-State are public. ISU is located in Ames, IA and K-State is located in Manhattan, KS.
  • ISU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $29,303 than K-State Graduate School ($25,147).
  • ISU Graduate School is larger with 4,728 graduate students than K-State Graduate School (4,676 students).
  • ISU Graduate School has more graduate programs of 379 programs than K-State Graduate School (339 programs).
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#156 in National Universities
#5 in Iowa
Rankings#190 in National Universities
#2 in Kansas
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Ames, IALocationManhattan, KS
Academic
$60Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
379 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs339 Programs
2 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs19 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,451 Iowa residents
$29,303 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$11,786 Kansas residents
$25,147 out-of-state
Student Population
29,969Total Students19,722
4,728Graduate Enrollment4,676
1,013Online Graduate Enrollment2,820
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,140)
$4,725 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,696)
$5,200 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$4,900 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,519 Full-time
278 Part-time
Number of Faculties996 Full-time
153 Part-time
6,221 Full-time
532 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,237 Full-time
544 Part-time
$106,378 for Faculties
$62,517 Part-time
Average Salary$87,236 for Faculties
$59,390 Part-time
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