OSU-Stillwater vs K-State

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and Kansas State University, both esteemed public research universities, offer distinct educational experiences. Oklahoma State boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while Kansas State has a slightly higher graduation rate. Oklahoma State's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population. Kansas State, on the other hand, excels in agricultural sciences, while Oklahoma State shines in engineering and architecture. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as popular majors, costs, and campus life, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Kansas State University	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Manhattan, Kansas	Stillwater, Oklahoma
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	86.0%	83.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	95.6%	68.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		20.0%
Students submitting ACT score		76.0%
Total number of applicants	9,822	16,934
Total number of admissions given out	9,391	11,577
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,848	4,267
Yield rate	30.3%	36.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,866 Out of state: $39,937	In state: $24,770 Out of state: $40,290
Average net price	$19,874	$14,603
Tuition	In state: $9,489 Out of state: $25,560	In state: $5,417 Out of state: $20,937
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,200 Meal plan: $4,900	Room/dormitory: $5,096 Meal plan: $4,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	88.0% Average amount $6,774	89.0% Average amount $11,355
Students receiving federal student loan	41.0% Average amount $5,095	42.0% Average amount $5,190
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $14,579	5.0% Average amount $16,342

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	15,619 Men 50.3% Women 49.7%	20,216 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	4,610 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%	4,361 Men 48.0% Women 52.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	21.8%	32.7%
International students	5.4%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	5,696	6,286
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Kansas Missouri Texas Nebraska Colorado	Oklahoma Texas California Kansas Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Agriculture Engineering Multidisciplinary Studies	Business Engineering Agriculture Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.4%	65.5%
Dropout rate	9.3%	19.3%
Transferred out	20.4%	13.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Food Science and Technology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,367 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $83,284 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,831 Year 2: $71,734 Year 3: $83,247 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,832 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $82,805 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,780 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $81,885 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $72,427 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $80,450 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,948 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $79,928 Architectural Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,390 Year 2: $65,557 Year 3: $75,955 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,670 Year 2: $65,131 Year 3: $73,437 Agricultural and Food Products Processing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,969 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $69,822 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,353 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $65,198	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,362 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $86,071 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,858 Year 2: $63,855 Year 3: $79,892 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,532 Year 2: $72,231 Year 3: $78,533 Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $77,732 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,076 Year 2: $63,335 Year 3: $77,543 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,614 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,952 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,082 Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: $71,803 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,316 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $69,326 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,655 Year 2: $54,435 Year 3: $67,853 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,665 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $66,918

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