Kansas State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #274 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #123 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #108 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #1 of 2 | In Manhattan |
| #6 of 1,032 | For Entomology |
| Top100 | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 15,113
- Graduates
- 4,632
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.k-state.edu
Kansas State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Kansas State University has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 76% | 82% |
| Applicants | 13,437 | 6,322 | 7,115 |
| Admissions | 10,663 | 4,824 | 5,839 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,124 | 1,443 | 1,681 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 63 | 29 | 34 |
6,793 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,954 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
199 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1040
or below
75% of them
had 1260
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Kansas State University are 1040-1260 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,682 or 84%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Kansas State University are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 15052 (76%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1714 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 971 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 690 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 580 (3%) |
| Asian | 419 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 217 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 39 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,391
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,964 | $10,808 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,964 | $10,808 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,838 | $24,169 |
| Fee in-district | $978 | $978 |
| Fee in-state | $978 | $978 |
| Fee out-of-state | $978 | $978 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,696 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,870 |
| Room charge | $5,660 |
| Meal charge | $5,140 |
Kansas State University majors
Kansas State University has granted 3,398 bachelor's degrees across 90 programs, 1,106 master's across 75 programs, and 340 doctorate degrees across 41 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Kansas State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 149 | 111 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 211 | 17 | 6 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 115 | 61 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 156 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 140 | 7 | 8 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 120 | 20 | 2 | |
| Accounting | 74 | 64 | ||
| Finance, General | 129 | |||
| Veterinary Medicine | 121 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 110 | 6 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 95 | 18 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 101 | 2 | 8 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 77 | 33 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 86 | 4 | 9 | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 32 | 44 | 4 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 77 | |||
| Food Science | 38 | 33 | 2 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 71 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 69 | |||
| Journalism | 60 | 9 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 67 | |||
| Natural Sciences | 66 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 62 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 46 | 15 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 50 | 5 | 2 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 56 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 55 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 39 | 8 | 7 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 35 | 11 | 5 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 35 | 5 | 8 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 48 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 27 | 17 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 32 | 5 | 7 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 36 | 7 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 41 | 1 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 28 | 4 | 9 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 36 | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 14 | 26 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 16 | ||
| Education, General | 37 | |||
| Social Work | 36 | |||
| Sociology, General | 29 | 4 | 2 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 17 | 17 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 32 | 2 | ||
| Interior Architecture | 34 | |||
| Agricultural Engineering | 26 | 6 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 28 | 2 | 3 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 33 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 29 | 4 | ||
| Management Science | 32 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 25 | 6 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 23 | 6 | 2 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 30 | |||
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 29 | |||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 19 | 9 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 25 | 2 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 26 | |||
| Wildlife Biology | 26 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 13 | 12 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 17 | 8 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 19 | 5 | ||
| Project Management | 24 | |||
| Statistics, General | 8 | 4 | 12 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 23 | |||
| History, General | 21 | 1 | 1 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 22 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 3 | 6 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 20 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | 1 | 9 | |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 15 | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 19 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 19 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 18 | |||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 18 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 17 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 8 | 9 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 13 | 4 | ||
| Interior Design | 17 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 16 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | 7 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 16 | |||
| Physics, General | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 15 | |||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 14 | |||
| Public Health, General | 1 | 13 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 13 | |||
| Agricultural Public Services, Other | 12 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 12 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 7 | ||
| Gerontology | 10 | |||
| Child Development | 9 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 9 | |||
| Geography | 8 | 1 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 9 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 9 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 3 | 5 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 4 | 4 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 7 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 7 | |||
| Physiology, General | 7 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 6 | |||
| Community College Administration | 6 | |||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 6 | |||
| Entomology | 3 | 3 | ||
| Food Technology and Processing | 6 | |||
| Genetics, General | 2 | 4 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 6 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 6 | |||
| Operations Research | 6 | |||
| Philosophy | 6 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 3 | 2 | ||
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology & Technician | 4 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 4 | |||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 4 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | |||
| Women's Studies | 4 | |||
| Family and Community Services | 3 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |||
| Public Administration | 3 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | |||
| Computer Programming & Programmer, General | 1 | |||
| Ethnic Studies | 1 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Veterinary Physiology | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 42 | 3,398 | 1,106 | 340 |
Kansas State University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 21% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 67% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Kansas State University is a world-class research university with 72,468 scientific papers published and 2,092,170 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Ecology, Computer Science, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 843 | 7817 |
| 1993 | 858 | 8207 |
| 1994 | 895 | 8749 |
| 1995 | 875 | 9577 |
| 1996 | 983 | 10314 |
| 1997 | 972 | 11334 |
| 1998 | 1064 | 11870 |
| 1999 | 1070 | 13307 |
| 2000 | 1165 | 15714 |
| 2001 | 1186 | 17689 |
| 2002 | 1383 | 21332 |
| 2003 | 1369 | 24715 |
| 2004 | 1311 | 27156 |
| 2005 | 1453 | 31280 |
| 2006 | 1444 | 35002 |
| 2007 | 1413 | 39017 |
| 2008 | 1606 | 43530 |
| 2009 | 1736 | 48917 |
| 2010 | 1920 | 54355 |
| 2011 | 1985 | 62618 |
| 2012 | 1919 | 71026 |
| 2013 | 2051 | 78679 |
| 2014 | 2055 | 82257 |
| 2015 | 2320 | 87026 |
| 2016 | 2576 | 91352 |
| 2017 | 2705 | 97434 |
| 2018 | 2894 | 104475 |
| 2019 | 2943 | 118914 |
| 2020 | 3249 | 140475 |
| 2021 | 3907 | 155435 |
| 2022 | 2737 | 149132 |
| 2023 | 2680 | 149522 |
| 2024 | 2015 | 144732 |
Kansas State University alumni
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Kirstie Alley
- Occupations
- actortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Kirstie Louise Alley was an American actress. Her breakthrough role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom Cheers (1987–1993), for which she received an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe in 1991. From 1997 to 2000, Alley starred as the lead in the sitcom Veronica's Closet, earning additional Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. On film, she played Mollie Jensen in Look Who's Talking (1989) and its two sequels, Look Who's Talking Too (1990) and Look Who's Talking Now (1993).
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Erin Brockovich
- Occupations
- businesspersonenvironmentalistjurist
- Biography
-
Erin Brockovich is an American paralegal, consumer advocate, and environmental activist who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) involving groundwater contamination in Hinkley, California for attorney Ed Masry in 1993. Their successful lawsuit was the subject of the Oscar-nominated film, Erin Brockovich (2000), starring Julia Roberts as Brockovich and Albert Finney as Masry.
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Eric Stonestreet
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Eric Allen Stonestreet is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Cameron Tucker in the ABC sitcom Modern Family (2009–2020), for which he received two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series out of three nominations. He first rose to prominence in a recurring role on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. He has also appeared in films including Bad Teacher (2011), Identity Thief (2013), The Loft (2014), and Confirmation (2016), and provides the voice of Duke in the animated The Secret Life of Pets film franchise (2016–2019).
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Scott Bakula
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Scott Stewart Bakula is an American actor. He is known for his roles in two science-fiction television series: as Sam Beckett on Quantum Leap – for which he was nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards (winning one) – and as Captain Jonathan Archer on Star Trek: Enterprise. From 2014 to 2021, he portrayed Special Agent Dwayne Cassius "King" Pride on NCIS: New Orleans.
General info
| Alternative names | K-State KSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1863 |
| Motto | Rule by Obeying Nature's Laws |
| Colors | royal purple |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 4,376 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall Manhattan, Kansas, 66506 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 54,000 |
| Phone | 7855326011 |