Kansas State vs University of Nevada-Reno
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KSCatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.University of Nevada-RenoReno, NVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Kansas State lists Mass 9 times a week; University of Nevada-Reno lists Mass every weekday.
- Kansas State has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 61% at University of Nevada-Reno.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Nevada-Reno: $15,927 a year, against $19,406 at Kansas State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Nevada-Reno: $60,614, against $57,262 at Kansas State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
9 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
5 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Manhattan, KS
Reno, NV
Setting
City
City
Students
19,745
21,778
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
82%
74%
Average SAT
1151
1132
ACT middle 50%
20–27
19–26
Graduation rate
71%
61%
First-year retention
86%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,406
$15,927
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,178
$12,674
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,143
$13,125
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,369
$14,537
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,110
$18,317
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,665
$21,646
Median debt
$21,250
$18,922
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,262
$60,614
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.