Wichita State University vs Kansas State University

Wichita State University is located in the heart of the midwest in the largest city in the state of Kansas. The beautiful 330-acre campus is situated on the crest of a hill with a view of downtown Wichita, 5 miles to the southwest.

Kansas State University is a four-campus system. The main campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan now covers 668 acres (2.70 km2).  The other three campuses are at Olathe, Salina  and global. 

Wichita State University offers a number of student services, including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance. Wichita State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc.). 

• K-State has twelve residence halls on campus. Kansas State has more than 400 student organizations.
• The Student Governing Association is the largest organization of student leaders, composed of elected and appointed officials.
• The Student Governing Association follows the model of the U.S. government, with executive, legislative and judicial branches. 
• The school's sports teams are called the Wildcats, and they participate in the NCAA Division I and the Big 12 Conference. 
• The university is home to several museums, including the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, the KSU Historic Costume and Textiles Museum, the K-State Insect Zoo, and the Chang, Chapman, and Kemper galleries, which feature faculty and student artwork.
• The university also offers an annual cycle of performance art at McCain Auditorium, including concerts, plays and dance. K-State is also known for several distinguished lecture series: Landon Lecture, Lou Douglas Lecture, Huck Boyd Lecture, and Dorothy L. Thompson Civil Rights Lectures.

Some famous alumni from Wichita State University include:

• Jim Bede, Founder of Bede Aviation
• Dan and Frank Carney, Co-founders of Pizza Hut
• Gary Burrell, Founder and CEO of Garmin
• Riley Pitts, US Army, First African-American commissioned officer to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor
• Michael McClure, Poet, playwright, songwriter, and novelist
• Erin Dagon-Mitchell, Actress, director, playwright
• Shirley Knight, Oscar-nominated actress
• Bob Peak, Painter dubbed the "father of the modern movie poster".

• Richard Myers, Former general in USA air force
• Pat Roberts, American politician
• Ronaldo Blackman, professional basketball player
• Jerry Wexler, music journalist
• Kirstie Alley, Actress