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Best mid-size colleges in Kansas

Colleges with 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.

Best mid-size colleges in Kansas5 schools

5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Kansas.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • 2,000 to 10,000 undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Benedictine College

    Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit

    #5 in Kansas

    • 2,391 undergraduates
    • 62% graduate
  2. 2

    Washburn University

    Topeka, KS · Public

    #6 in Kansas

    • 4,930 undergraduates
    • 53% graduate
  3. 3

    Emporia State University

    Emporia, KS · Public

    #7 in Kansas

    • 2,412 undergraduates
    • 56% graduate
  4. 4

    Pittsburg State University

    Pittsburg, KS · Public

    #8 in Kansas

    • 4,426 undergraduates
    • 57% graduate
  5. 5

    Newman University

    Wichita, KS · Private nonprofit

    #12 in Kansas

    • 2,398 undergraduates
    • 53% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Benedictine College$27,891$24,599$53,17562%
Washburn University$15,280$18,127$49,77453%
Emporia State University$16,261$19,500$47,60156%
Pittsburg State University$15,784$18,969$50,57957%
Newman University$19,971$20,801$55,04153%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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