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U of A K-State UC Riverside San Diego State UB CU Boulder UCI ISU GCU NAU USF Main Campus UC Davis| Arizona State University | University of Kansas | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | KU | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Lawrence, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 26,708 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #252 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | ku.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | KU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $10,092 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $26,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $10,136 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $18,950 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $11,140 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 87% |
Admission |
ASU | KU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 16,204 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 14,234 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 31.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ASU | KU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | KU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $211 |
Diversity |
ASU | KU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | KU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 39% | ||
Campus |
ASU | KU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than KU based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 26,708 students)
ASU vs. KU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or KU?
- Arizona State University is 8.8% more expensive to attend than KU for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $10,092.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at ASU than University of Kansas ($29,952.00 vs. $26,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than KU ($14,808 vs. $18,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kansas are 45.2% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($10,136 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than University of Kansas (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 11.1% larger than aid received University of Kansas ($12,381 vs. $11,140)
ASU vs. KU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or KU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KU or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 13 points higher than at KU (1145)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at KU (25)
- Accepted freshman KU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than KU (87.8%)
ASU vs. KU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or KU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between KU and ASU.
- The graduation rate at KU is higher than Arizona State University (61% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Kansas earn on average $2,000 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $222 lower median federal student loan debt than KU graduates. ($20,278 vs. $20,500)
- ASU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than KU graduates. ($209 vs. $211)
- More KU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/