Kansas State University
#170 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Kansas State University is a public institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,046 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 664 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Kansas State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #170. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,942; out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,816.
Kansas State University is located in the city of Manhattan, in the northeast region of the state. Students at K-State, as it is known, can choose from more than 250 undergraduate majors and more than 60 master’s degree programs, including those in the fields of business, engineering and education. K-State is home to the Biosecurity Research Institute, where students can train to research infectious diseases, and the Landon Lecture Series, which has hosted many prestigious speakers, including five former U.S. presidents.
K-State students can join more than 450 organizations, dozens of fraternities and sororities, and student government. It's also easy to stay busy on campus by visiting the school's golf course, insect museum, dairy bar and gardens. Student athletes at K-state can play at the recreational level or try out for one of the many K-State Wildcats varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference. Notable K-State alumni include actor Eric Stonestreet, who appears on the television show "Modern Family," and chief White House photographer Pete Souza.
Kansas State University is a public institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,046 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 664 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Kansas State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #170. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,942; out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,816.
Kansas State University is located in the city of Manhattan, in the northeast region of the state. Students at K-State, as it is known, can choose from more than 250 undergraduate majors and more than 60 master’s degree programs, including those in the fields of business, engineering and education. K-State is home to the Biosecurity Research Institute, where students can train to research infectious diseases, and the Landon Lecture Series, which has hosted many prestigious speakers, including five former U.S. presidents.
K-State students can join more than 450 organizations, dozens of fraternities and sororities, and student government. It's also easy to stay busy on campus by visiting the school's golf course, insect museum, dairy bar and gardens. Student athletes at K-state can play at the recreational level or try out for one of the many K-State Wildcats varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference. Notable K-State alumni include actor Eric Stonestreet, who appears on the television show "Modern Family," and chief White House photographer Pete Souza.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
City
In-state tuition and fees
$10,942
Undergraduate Enrollment
15,046
Acceptance Rate
95%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,816
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,942
Room & Board
$10,800(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$15,133
$18,902
$18,902
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,816
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,942
Room & Board
$10,800(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$15,133
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
47%
18:1
48%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
20%
N/A
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
12%
N/A
Engineering
12%
N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
8%
N/A
Education
8%
N/A
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* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.
Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
145
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
61%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
18%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
10,920
Citations Per Publication
11:1
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Students
15,046
Graduate Enrollment
4,676
Total Enrollment
19,722
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
13,415
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
17%
Minority Enrollment
17%
Minority Enrollment
80%
White
8%
Hispanic
4%
Two or more races
3%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
94+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
47%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
51%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,521
$44,456
$44,456
Graduation Rate
47%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
51%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,521
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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