Kansas State University
Kansas State University is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 and was the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Kansas.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 82%
- Average net price: $20,527
- Undergraduate enrollment: 16,473
- Graduation rate (150%): 71%
- Graduation rate (200%): 70%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,262
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,622
- Median earnings (6 years): $49,330
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Manhattan, KS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Kansas State University include Animal Sciences, Elementary Education and Teaching, Marketing.
- Animal Sciences (168 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,941 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (154 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,562 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,408
- Marketing (154 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,837 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,375
- Mechanical Engineering (130 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,533 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,116
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (125 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,677 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,531
- Finance (124 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,705 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business Administration and Management (118 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,735 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,982
- Nutrition Sciences (98 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,128 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Computer Science (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $107,194 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Biology (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,718 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,900
Degree mix: Business 48%, Engineering 17%, Computer Science 4%, Health 9%, Biological Sciences 13%, Psychology 4%, Communication 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Kansas State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,178 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $13,178
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $14,143
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,369
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $20,110
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,665
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,221
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,568
- Books and supplies: $1,020
- On-campus room and board: $12,830
- Off-campus room and board: $9,228
- Off-campus with family: $3,080
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,402
- Sticker vs net gap: 25%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 21%
- Federal loan recipients: 36%
- Average institutional grant: $7,458
- Average federal loan: $6,246
- Median debt at graduation: $21,250
Admissions
Kansas State University admits 82% of applicants. Of students admitted, 27% enrolled.
- Applications: 15,509
- Admitted: 12,669
- Enrolled: 3,482
- Yield (first-choice signal): 27%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 16,473
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 2,770
- Graduation rate: 71%
- Come back after freshman year: 86%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 54%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $129,018
- Associate professor salary: $102,157
- Assistant professor salary: $84,335
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,074
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,170
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Kansas State University acceptance rate? Kansas State University admits 82% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Kansas State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $13,178 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,527.
What majors does Kansas State University offer? Popular programs include Animal Sciences, Elementary Education and Teaching, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Kansas State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,262 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Kansas State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 71%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Kansas State University official site: https://k-state.edu.