Best Wichita Colleges
4 ranked colleges are in Wichita, and 13 within 50 miles enrolling 45,781 students combined.
Southwestern College in Winfield ranks #548 nationally and leads the Wichita area. Wichita State University enrolls the most students with 16,689 currently taking classes. Hutchinson Community College has the lowest tuition at $3,840 per year.
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Southwestern College
- Private 4 Year
- Winfield, KS
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- Aug 22 application deadline
Southwestern College is a small private liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in education and business. Students live on a residential campus in the small town of Winfield, Kansas.
- SAT Range 900-1220
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $29,488
Friends University
- Private 4 Year
- Wichita, KS
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Friends is a private Christian university known for undergraduate music and business. The Wichita campus retains its Quaker-founded identity.
- SAT Range 960-1090
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $28,889
Wichita State University
- Public 4 Year
- Wichita, KS
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Wichita State is a public university known for undergraduate aerospace engineering and aviation programs. The urban Wichita campus has long ties to the region's aircraft industry.
- SAT Range 905-1240
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $14,228
Bethel College North Newton
- Private 4 Year
- North Newton, KS
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Bethel College is a private Mennonite liberal arts college known for undergraduate peace studies and nursing. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the small town of North Newton.
- SAT Range 860-1090
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $30,406
Butler Community College
- Public 2 Year
- El Dorado, KS
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A public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, agriculture, and business. The main campus is in El Dorado in south-central Kansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,865
Central Christian College of Kansas
- Private 4 Year
- McPherson, KS
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Central Christian is a small private Christian college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and ministry. Most students live on the residential campus in McPherson, a small city in central Kansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 53%
- Net Price $12,143
Cowley County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Arkansas City, KS
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Cowley College is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career programs such as nursing and technical training. The campus is located in Arkansas City in southern Kansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.94
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,307
Hesston College
- Private 2 Year
- Hesston, KS
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Hesston is a private Mennonite two-year college known for undergraduate aviation and nursing. The residential campus sits in a small Kansas town north of Wichita.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.37
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,723
Hutchinson Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hutchinson, KS
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4.0 | 1 reviews
A public community college known for undergraduate agriculture and nursing programs. The campus is in Hutchinson, a mid-sized city in south-central Kansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,090
Newman University
- Private 4 Year
- Wichita, KS
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Newman is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The compact campus sits in a residential section of Wichita.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $21,050
McPherson College
- Private 4 Year
- McPherson, KS
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- Aug 1 application deadline
McPherson College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate automotive restoration. The residential campus sits in the small college town of McPherson in central Kansas.
- SAT Range 960-1200
- Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 77%
- Net Price $27,110
Tabor College
- Private 4 Year
- Hillsboro, KS
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Tabor is a small private Mennonite Brethren liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and business. The residential campus sits in the small town of Hillsboro in central Kansas.
- SAT Range 830-1130
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 65%
- Net Price $20,681
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
- Public 2 Year
- Wichita, KS
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WSU Tech is a public technical college known for applied programs in aviation maintenance, manufacturing, and health sciences. The urban Wichita campus is closely tied to the region's aerospace and industrial employers.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,986