KU vs. ISU

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

KUvs.ISU

Both KU and ISU are public. KU is located in Lawrence, KS and ISU is located in Ames, IA.
  • 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 has more graduate programs of 442 programs than ISU Graduate School (379 programs).
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#206 in National Universities
#8 in Kansas
Rankings#156 in National Universities
#5 in Iowa
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Lawrence, KSLocationAmes, IA
Academic
$65Graduate School Application Fee$60
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
442 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs379 Programs
59 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs2 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$11,574 Kansas residents
$26,236 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$12,451 Iowa residents
$29,303 out-of-state
$38,785 Kansas residents
$67,980 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
26,708Total Students29,969
7,467Graduate Enrollment4,728
2,593Online Graduate Enrollment1,013
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: 5,488)
$6,222 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,140)
$4,725 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
2,383 Full-time
269 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,519 Full-time
278 Part-time
8,137 Full-time
804 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,221 Full-time
532 Part-time
$95,353 for Faculties
$62,658 Part-time
Average Salary$106,378 for Faculties
$62,517 Part-time
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