Quad

Head-to-head

U. Kansas
Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Kansas's grants cover 30% of its full price on average, vs. 17% at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    U. Kansas costs about $9.3K less per year on average than Colorado State University-Fort Collins ($24,462 vs. $33,729, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    U. Kansas's yield is 9 pts higher than Colorado State University-Fort Collins's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Colorado State University-Fort Collins graduates 3 pts more of its students than U. Kansas (69% vs. 66%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a bit larger (25,538 vs. 21,217)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Colorado State University-Fort Collins has 2 pts more first-gen students than U. Kansas (24% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Colorado State University-Fort Collins admits 89%, U. Kansas 93%; U. Kansas's yield is higher, at 25%.

Acceptance rate
U. Kansas93%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins89%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. KansasAccessible
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
U. Kansas
1070–1300
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. KansasGPA required
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a bit larger than U. Kansas (25,538 vs. 21,217 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Kansas21.2K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins25.5K
Pell Grant share
U. Kansas20%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins21%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at U. Kansas, and Business Administration and Management at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.

Students per faculty member
U. Kansas18 to 1
Colorado State University-Fort Collins17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. KansasPsychology, General6%
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsBusiness Administration and Management, General14%

What each costs

U. Kansas costs about $9.3K less a year than Colorado State University-Fort Collins on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Kansas$24.5K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$33.7K
Aid generosity
U. Kansas30%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins17%

What each pays off

U. Kansas's former students earn more, a median $61.9K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Kansas$61.9K
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$60.5K
Graduation rate
U. Kansas66%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins69%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Colorado State University-Fort Collins got less selective while U. Kansas held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. KansasGrowing+42%
  • Colorado State University-Fort CollinsGrowing+131%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why