The Best Kansas Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in Kansas for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in Kansas as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is Southwestern College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Kansas small Public Private 4 year

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Southwestern College
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Winfield, KS
 

Southwestern College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,139enrollment
  • $27,337net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 900-1220SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,539enrollment
  • $29,992net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 928-1118SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $23,410net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $28,451net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1117-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of Saint Mary
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Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,414enrollment
  • $23,611net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 926-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Ottawa University Ottawa
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Ottawa, KS
 

Ottawa University Ottawa

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,055enrollment
  • $28,126net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Friends University
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Wichita, KS
 

Friends University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,927enrollment
  • $22,579net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 915-1090SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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