Kansas State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #264 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #120 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #105 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #1 of 2 | In Manhattan |
| #5 of 1,001 | For Entomology |
| Top100 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 15,619
- Graduates
- 4,610
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 96% and is among the 28% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 95% | 96% |
| Applicants | 9,822 | 4,575 | 5,247 |
| Admissions | 9,391 | 4,344 | 5,047 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,803 | 1,379 | 1,424 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 45 | 22 | 23 |
6,181 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,783 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| 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 | 15473 (77%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1582 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1085 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 727 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 630 (3%) |
| Asian | 388 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 246 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 35 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (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
- $6,774
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,489 | $10,294 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,489 | $10,294 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,560 | $23,018 |
| Fee in-district | $931 | $931 |
| Fee in-state | $931 | $931 |
| Fee out-of-state | $931 | $931 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,696 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,870 |
| Room charge | $5,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,900 |
Kansas State University majors
Kansas State University has granted 3,715 bachelor's degrees across 84 programs, 1,146 master's across 67 programs, and 339 doctorate degrees across 40 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 | 164 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 224 | 17 | 6 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 160 | 77 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 175 | 3 | 4 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 177 | |||
| Accounting | 99 | 67 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 138 | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 112 | 12 | 12 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 102 | 28 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 123 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 101 | 7 | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 105 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 82 | 14 | 7 | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 71 | 24 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 77 | 4 | 10 | |
| Natural Sciences | 82 | |||
| Journalism | 77 | 4 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 75 | 3 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 51 | 13 | 11 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 71 | |||
| Architectural Engineering | 65 | 5 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 70 | |||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 69 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services | 26 | 36 | 7 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 49 | 14 | 1 | |
| Food Science | 35 | 25 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 56 | 2 | 4 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 61 | |||
| Industrial Engineering | 57 | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 60 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 54 | 2 | 3 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 50 | 5 | ||
| Agricultural Economics | 33 | 15 | 7 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 36 | 19 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 47 | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 48 | 2 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 49 | |||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 47 | 2 | ||
| Social Work | 49 | |||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 48 | |||
| Horticultural Science | 35 | 9 | 4 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | 7 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 26 | 8 | 8 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 37 | |||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 36 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 32 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 21 | 14 | ||
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 34 | |||
| Economics, General | 30 | 3 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 32 | |||
| Biochemistry | 23 | 3 | 5 | |
| Veterinary Sciences & Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | 31 | |||
| Computer Engineering, General | 29 | |||
| Agricultural Engineering | 21 | 3 | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 16 | 6 | 6 | |
| Project Management | 26 | |||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 9 | 16 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 12 | 13 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 25 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 22 | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | 16 | ||
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | 24 | |||
| Business & Commerce, General | 23 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 22 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 22 | |||
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Other | 22 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 22 | |||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 21 | |||
| Wildlife Biology | 21 | |||
| History, General | 17 | 2 | 1 | |
| Interior Architecture | 20 | |||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 19 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 18 | |||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 18 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 15 | 2 | ||
| Interior Design | 17 | |||
| Public Health, General | 16 | |||
| Statistics, General | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| Education, General | 15 | |||
| Physics, General | 6 | 2 | 7 | |
| Philosophy | 14 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 13 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 8 | ||
| Management Science | 13 | |||
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 12 | |||
| Food Technology and Processing | 6 | 6 | ||
| Accounting and Business & Management | 11 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 7 | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | |||
| Child Development | 9 | |||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 8 | |||
| Genetics, General | 2 | 6 | ||
| Geography | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 8 | |||
| Public Administration | 8 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 7 | |||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 7 | |||
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 6 | |||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 5 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 5 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | |||
| Community College Administration | 4 | |||
| Family and Community Services | 4 | |||
| Operations Research | 4 | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | |||
| Gerontology | 3 | |||
| Physiology, General | 3 | |||
| Women's Studies | 3 | |||
| Agricultural Public Services, Other | 2 | |||
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 | |||
| Entomology | 2 | |||
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | |||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 2 | |||
| Veterinary Physiology | 2 | |||
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 21 | 3,715 | 1,146 | 339 |
Kansas State University has a graduation rate of 68%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 66% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Kansas State University is a world-class research university with 55,832 scientific papers published and 1,340,563 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biochemistry, Ecology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 635 | 4739 |
| 1991 | 655 | 5400 |
| 1992 | 704 | 5642 |
| 1993 | 695 | 5962 |
| 1994 | 741 | 6292 |
| 1995 | 711 | 6880 |
| 1996 | 836 | 7346 |
| 1997 | 810 | 8297 |
| 1998 | 862 | 8746 |
| 1999 | 911 | 9937 |
| 2000 | 970 | 11487 |
| 2001 | 999 | 12879 |
| 2002 | 1033 | 14769 |
| 2003 | 1062 | 17511 |
| 2004 | 1104 | 19400 |
| 2005 | 1117 | 22535 |
| 2006 | 1217 | 25719 |
| 2007 | 1152 | 28845 |
| 2008 | 1314 | 32310 |
| 2009 | 1457 | 36749 |
| 2010 | 1595 | 40666 |
| 2011 | 1557 | 45630 |
| 2012 | 1578 | 52100 |
| 2013 | 1574 | 56879 |
| 2014 | 1748 | 60216 |
| 2015 | 1853 | 63705 |
| 2016 | 2094 | 65035 |
| 2017 | 2176 | 69066 |
| 2018 | 2256 | 71819 |
| 2019 | 2356 | 83302 |
| 2020 | 2466 | 97665 |
| 2021 | 3596 | 120481 |
| 2022 | 2125 | 110629 |
Kansas State University alumni
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Erin Brockovich
- Occupations
- juristbusinesspersonenvironmentalist
- Biography
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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 with the help of attorney Ed Masry in 1993. Their successful lawsuit was the subject of an Oscar-winning film, Erin Brockovich (2000), starring Julia Roberts as Brockovich and Albert Finney as Masry. Since then, Brockovich has become a media personality as well, hosting the TV series Challenge America with Erin Brockovich on ABC and Final Justice on Zone Reality. She is the president of Brockovich Research & Consulting. She also works as a consultant for the New York law firm of Weitz & Luxenberg, which has a focus on personal injury claims for asbestos exposure, and Shine Lawyers in Australia. She worked as a consultant for the now-defunct California law firm Girardi & Keese.
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Eric Stonestreet
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Eric Allen Stonestreet is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for portraying Cameron Tucker in the ABC sitcom Modern Family, 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 (2013), and Confirmation (2016), and provides the voice of Duke in the animated Secret Life of Pets film franchise (2016–2019).
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Kirstie Alley
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Kirstie Louise Alley was an American actress. Her breakout 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, she starred as the lead in the sitcom Veronica's Closet, earning additional Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. On film, she was perhaps best known for her role as 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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Scott Bakula
- Occupations
- television actorfilm produceractorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
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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 and as Captain Jonathan Archer on Star Trek: Enterprise. For Quantum Leap, he received four Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award.
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 | 4,266 |
| 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 |