Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 65,529 with 37,627 female students and 27,902 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas State University has the most enrolled students of 19,722, while Emporia State University has the least number of students of 5,324 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 5,324 | 1,759 | 3,565 |
| Fort Hays State University | 12,949 | 4,860 | 8,089 |
| Kansas State University | 19,722 | 9,287 | 10,435 |
| Pittsburg State University | 5,858 | 2,796 | 3,062 |
| Washburn University | 5,460 | 1,980 | 3,480 |
| Wichita State University | 16,216 | 7,220 | 8,996 |
| Total | 65,529 | 27,902 | 37,627 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,484 with 27,631 female students and 21,853 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,046, while Emporia State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,740.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 2,740 | 1,014 | 1,726 |
| Fort Hays State University | 10,427 | 4,120 | 6,307 |
| Kansas State University | 15,046 | 7,487 | 7,559 |
| Pittsburg State University | 4,489 | 2,247 | 2,242 |
| Washburn University | 4,733 | 1,728 | 3,005 |
| Wichita State University | 12,049 | 5,257 | 6,792 |
| Total | 49,484 | 21,853 | 27,631 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,045 with 9,996 female students and 6,049 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Kansas State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,676, while Washburn University has the least number of graduate students of 727.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 2,584 | 745 | 1,839 |
| Fort Hays State University | 2,522 | 740 | 1,782 |
| Kansas State University | 4,676 | 1,800 | 2,876 |
| Pittsburg State University | 1,369 | 549 | 820 |
| Washburn University | 727 | 252 | 475 |
| Wichita State University | 4,167 | 1,963 | 2,204 |
| Total | 16,045 | 6,049 | 9,996 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 49,484 students, 8,751 students (17.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,642 students (37.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,045 students, 8,012 students (49.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,383 students (14.85%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Emporia State University | 2,740 | 230 (8.39%) |
1,271 (46.39%) | 2,584 | 2,290 (88.62%) |
163 (6.31%) |
| Fort Hays State University | 10,427 | 3,775 (36.20%) |
1,764 (16.92%) | 2,522 | 2,299 (91.16%) |
85 (3.37%) |
| Kansas State University | 15,046 | 1,315 (8.74%) |
6,225 (41.37%) | 4,676 | 1,505 (32.19%) |
704 (15.06%) |
| Pittsburg State University | 4,489 | 258 (5.75%) |
2,840 (63.27%) | 1,369 | 814 (59.46%) |
410 (29.95%) |
| Washburn University | 4,733 | 585 (12.36%) |
1,544 (32.62%) | 727 | 155 (21.32%) |
263 (36.18%) |
| Wichita State University | 12,049 | 2,588 (21.48%) |
4,998 (41.48%) | 4,167 | 949 (22.77%) |
758 (18.19%) |
| Average | 49,484 | 8,751 (17.68%) |
18,642 (37.67%) |
16,045 | 8,012 (49.93%) |
2,383 (14.85%) |