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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Friends University	1084	51.74	930 – 1,110	28889	42960	#1 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Friends University Wichita, KS Located in Wichita, Friends University’s acceptance rate is 52%. Undergraduates have to pay $50 to apply. Approximately 99% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 1,084 Acceptance Rate 51.7% SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $28,889 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,960
2	University of Saint Mary	1044	82.29	940 – 1,230	23020	54827	#2 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS Based in Leavenworth, the University of Saint Mary accepts 82% of applicants. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications and $25 for graduate applications. Approximately 99% of students attending the University of Saint Mary will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,044 Acceptance Rate 82.3% SAT Score 940 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $23,020 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,827
3	Cottey College	261	70.23	800 – 1,180	14704	32903	#3 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Cottey College Nevada, MO Located in Nevada, Cottey College accepts 70% of applicants and requests $20 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 100% of students at Cottey College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 261 Acceptance Rate 70.2% SAT Score 800 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $14,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,903
4	Kansas Wesleyan University	962	71.9	1,010 – 1,170	22930	44811	#4 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, KS Based in Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University’s acceptance rate is 72% and requires $20 for undergraduate applications and $30 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 962 Acceptance Rate 71.9% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,170 Avg. Net Price $22,930 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,811
5	Avila University	1538	87.8	890 – 1,080	17004	48975	#5 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Avila University Kansas City, MO Found in Kansas City, Avila University accepts 88% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 99% of students attending Avila University will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 1,538 Acceptance Rate 87.8% SAT Score 890 – 1,080 Avg. Net Price $17,004 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,975
6	York University	428	51.88	890 – 1,130	21957	36447	#6 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference York University York, NE Found in York, York University accepted 52% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 428 Acceptance Rate 51.9% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $21,957 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,447
7	Bethel College-North Newton	507	93.5	880 – 1,120	30406	40808	#7 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Bethel College-North Newton North Newton, KS Found in North Newton, Bethel College-North Newton accepts 94% of applicants and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 507 Acceptance Rate 93.5% SAT Score 880 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $30,406 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,808
8	McPherson College	861	55.33	930 – 1,180	27110	41446	#8 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference McPherson College McPherson, KS Found in McPherson, McPherson College’s acceptance rate is 55%. They require unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students attending McPherson College currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Undergraduates 861 Acceptance Rate 55.3% SAT Score 930 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $27,110 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,446
9	Sterling College	649	87.59	970 – 1,240	23531	40722	#9 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Sterling College Sterling, KS Located in Sterling, Sterling College accepted 88% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. Approximately 100% of students at Sterling College will receive institutional grant aid. At Sterling College, there is a 58% first year retention rate and around 21% of......Read more Undergraduates 649 Acceptance Rate 87.6% SAT Score 970 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $23,531 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,722
10	Tabor College	539	64.58	830 – 1,100	20681	42896	#10 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Tabor College Hillsboro, KS Based in Hillsboro, Tabor College’s acceptance rate is 65% and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Tabor College will receive grant aid from the school. The school’s first year retention rate is 53% and around 40% of students will graduate within four years. Three common......Read more Undergraduates 539 Acceptance Rate 64.6% SAT Score 830 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $20,681 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,896
11	Ottawa University-Ottawa	871	82.96	870 – 1,100	28185	49139	#11 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Located in Ottawa, Ottawa University-Ottawa’s acceptance rate is 83%. Undergraduates have to pay $25 to apply. Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The college’s first year retention rate is 58% and 23% of students will earn their degree in......Read more Undergraduates 871 Acceptance Rate 83.0% SAT Score 870 – 1,100 Avg. Net Price $28,185 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,139
12	Southwestern College	816	47.29	870 – 1,130	29488	48034	#12 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Southwestern College Winfield, KS Based in Winfield, Southwestern College accepted 47% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 98% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Undergraduates 816 Acceptance Rate 47.3% SAT Score 870 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $29,488 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,034
13	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	765	66.17	930 – 1,110	27312	55700	#13 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK Found in Bartlesville, Oklahoma Wesleyan University accepted 66% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. About 100% of students attending Oklahoma Wesleyan University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 765 Acceptance Rate 66.2% SAT Score 930 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $27,312 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $55,700
14	Bethany College	613	56	860 – 1,090	28192	40805	#14 2027 Best Colleges – Overall Ranking – Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Bethany College Lindsborg, KS One of the oldest colleges in the state, Bethany College opened in 1881. 100% of students receive institutional grant aid and, as a NAIA Division II school, there are athletic scholarships available. Many choose to pursue degrees in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. Undergraduates 613 Acceptance Rate 56.0% SAT Score 860 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $28,192 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,805