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University of Kansas vs. Kansas State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,087 with 27,131 female students and 22,956 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kansas has the most enrolled students of 29,792, while Kansas State University has the least number of students of 20,295 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kansas
29,79213,566 16,226
Kansas State University
20,2959,390 10,905
Total50,087 22,95627,131

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,735 with 19,857 female students and 17,878 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kansas has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 22,085, while Kansas State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,650.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kansas
22,08510,277 11,808
Kansas State University
15,6507,601 8,049
Total37,73517,87819,857

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,352 with 7,274 female students and 5,078 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Kansas has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,707, while Kansas State University has the least number of graduate students of 4,645.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Kansas
7,7073,289 4,418
Kansas State University
4,6451,789 2,856
Total12,3525,0787,274

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 37,735 students, 2,640 students (7.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,885 students (44.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,352 students, 3,851 students (31.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,712 students (13.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Kansas
22,085 1,115
(5.05%)
9,651
(43.70%)
7,707 2,011
(26.09%)
1,030
(13.36%)
Kansas State University
15,650 1,525
(9.74%)
7,234
(46.22%)
4,645 1,840
(39.61%)
682
(14.68%)
Average37,735 2,640
(7.00%)
16,885
(44.75%)
12,352 3,851
(31.18%)
1,712
(13.86%)