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Kansas State University

#170 in National Universities (tie)

4 year • Manhattan, KS

4 year • Manhattan, KS
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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

Rolling

Application Deadline

95%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

20-27

High School GPA*

3.8

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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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

Annual Cost*

$18,902

Annual 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

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

47%

4-Year Graduation Rate

18:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

48%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
20% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
12% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Engineering
12% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Education
8% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* 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

Data provided byLast updated 2023.

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Students

15,046

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

4,676

Total Enrollment

19,722

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

13,415

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male50%
Female50%

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:

  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • apartments for married students
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • cooperative housing
  • other housing options
  • 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

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $44,456

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    47%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    51%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $25,521

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