ISU vs. KU

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

ISUvs.KU

Both ISU and KU are public. ISU is located in Ames, IA and KU is located in Lawrence, KS.
  • ISU Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $29,303 than KU Graduate School ($26,236).
  • KU Graduate School is larger with 7,467 graduate students than ISU Graduate School (4,728 students).
  • KU Graduate School is more graduate programs of 442 programs than ISU Graduate School (379 programs).
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#156 in National Universities
#5 in Iowa
Rankings#206 in National Universities
#8 in Kansas
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Ames, IALocationLawrence, 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
Post-Master Certificate
379 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs442 Programs
2 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs59 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$12,451 Iowa residents
$29,303 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$11,574 Kansas residents
$26,236 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition$38,785 Kansas residents
$67,980 out-of-state
Student Population
29,969Total Students26,708
4,728Graduate Enrollment7,467
1,013Online Graduate Enrollment2,593
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: 5,488)
$6,222 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
1,519 Full-time
278 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,383 Full-time
269 Part-time
6,221 Full-time
532 Part-time
Number of Staffs8,137 Full-time
804 Part-time
$106,378 for Faculties
$62,517 Part-time
Average Salary$95,353 for Faculties
$62,658 Part-time
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