Big 12 Conference 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation

There are 10 colleges and universities in Big 12 Conference. The Big 12 Conference is a ten-school collegiate athletic conference headquartered in Irving, Texas. It is a member of the NCAA's Division I for all sports; its football teams compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A), the higher of two levels of NCAA Division I football competition. Member schools are located in Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and West Virginia.

General Academic Factors Comparison Between Members in Big 12 Conference

There are 8 public and 2 private schools in Big 12 Conference. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 70.00% where Baylor University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 39% and Kansas State University has the highest ratio of 93%. Total 284,875 students are enrolled into colleges in Big 12 Conference where The University of Texas at Austin has the largest population with 51,525 students and Texas Christian University is the smallest with 10,489 students. The average graduation rate is 68.70% and the average students to faculty ratio is 17.70:1 at colleges in Big 12 Conference.
Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the Big 12 Conference including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Big 12 Conference Overview
Name Acceptance RatesGraduation RatesPopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
Baylor University
Waco, TX
39%77%17,059 14:1 (7.14 %)
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
91%73%36,158 19:1 (5.26 %)
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
92%63%27,625 17:1 (5.88 %)
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
93%63%22,795 18:1 (5.56 %)
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK
78%67%28,527 18:1 (5.56 %)
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
74%62%25,295 20:1 (5.00 %)
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
39%83%51,525 18:1 (5.56 %)
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
41%83%10,489 13:1 (7.69 %)
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
71%59%36,996 20:1 (5.00 %)
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
82%57%28,406 20:1 (5.00 %)
Average70.00%68.70%284,875 (Total) 17.70:1 (5.65 %)

Big 12 Conference 2019 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between Big 12 Conference. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of Big 12 Conference is $30,216 where Texas Christian University has the most expensive costs with $46,950 and Texas Tech University has the lowest amount of tuition with $19,040. The average graduate tuition & fees of Big 12 Conference is $24,745 where Baylor University has the highest tuition with $34,146 and Texas Tech University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $15,485.
UndergraduateGraduate
Table. Big 12 Conference 2019 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimation
School Name 2019 Tuition & Fees2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Baylor University $45,542$47,364
Iowa State University $8,988$23,392 $9,354$24,350
University of Kansas $11,148$27,358 $11,482$28,146
Kansas State University $10,383$25,887 $10,637$26,288
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $11,538$26,919 $14,689$29,645
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $9,019$24,539 $9,309$25,326
The University of Texas at Austin $10,610$37,580 $10,826$38,435
Texas Christian University $46,950$49,247
Texas Tech University $9,080$19,040 $9,305$19,436
West Virginia University $8,856$24,950 $9,364$26,359
Average$9,953$30,216$10,621$31,460
Table. Big 12 Conference 2019 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2020 Estimation
School Name 2019 Tuition & Fees2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Baylor University $34,146$35,512
Iowa State University $10,504$24,766 $10,948$25,782
University of Kansas $11,027$24,404 $11,360$25,110
Kansas State University $11,069$23,717 $11,322$24,095
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $8,577$23,236 $8,577$23,236
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $8,460$23,963 $8,731$24,731
The University of Texas at Austin $11,742$22,564 $12,000$22,957
Texas Christian University $29,388$30,803
Texas Tech University $8,015$15,485 $8,185$15,783
West Virginia University $9,990$25,776 $10,561$27,241
Average$9,923$24,745$10,210$25,525