A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    A+
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A+
  7. Professors
    A
  8. Location
    A
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    A
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    B+
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Kansas State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big Twelve Conference
Address
919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Website
k-state.edu

Kansas State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
95%
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
—
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Kansas State University

Cost

Net Price
$17,022/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $13,524/ year
  • $30-48k
    $14,485/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,664/ year
  • $76-110k
    $18,818/ year
  • $110k+
    $19,927/ year

Academics

Professors
A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.182 responses
76%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.188 responses
71%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.189 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Animal Sciences and Husbandry
    201 Graduates
  • Human Development
    189 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    186 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    165 Graduates
  • Marketing
    153 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    151 Graduates
  • Finance
    148 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    148 Graduates
  • Social Sciences
    133 Graduates
  • Journalism
    131 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
17,935Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 113 responses
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  • Majority white, but many international students
    31%
  • Very diverse
    25%
  • Fairly diverse, some country guys and gals
    18%
  • There is a country vibe, but nothing overbearing
    18%
  • White
    5%
  • White and country
    3%
  • Privileged whites and exploited others
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
46%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.235 responses
Poll
67%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.281 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 121 responses
Report
  • Family
    36%
  • Social/active/diverse/friendly
    29%
  • Friendly
    26%
  • Basic
    5%
  • Family like atmosphere will stellar academics
    3%
  • For-profit
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$43,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
62%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
90%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.128 responses
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Kansas State is an awesome University. Highly underrated. There's a family feel on campus, everyone makes you feel welcome. Manhattan is a small town, yet can feel somewhat urbanized, which is amazing. The academics are the most underrated part of Kstate! I say we are one of the best in the Midwest at least! The students from urban areas tend to be heavy liberal, while the rural kids are more moderate to conservative. Overall it's about as liberal as any other midwest campus is! Very diverse for a college 2 hours out from a major urban center!
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Kansas State is a wonderful university. I highly recommend it. I transferred here after my Freshman year of college and I do not regret it! All of the teachers and staff are highly trained and always willing to do whatever it takes to help you succeed. Also, everybody here is super nice and friendly. The university is located in Manhattan, Kansas. It's the perfect college town. Everything you need is within a 10 minute drive. I personally love the atmosphere of the campus and the town, everybody bleeds K-State purple and it fills you with pride. The academics are astounding and the sporting events are so much fun! Every football game is sold out because the town genuinely loves and supports the University all that much, it makes me proud to call this place home. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else.
I truly believe that this is a great and amazing school and everyone should come to the campus and get a tour of this school. There are so many friendly students and staff that will be willing to help you if you ever get lost, i visited this school and everyone i meet was so welcoming and friendly and polite. As soon as i entered the campus i knew that this school was going to be a great pick for me and there is so much opportunities here. The games are also great as well everyone is so enthusiastic about their school and they are not afraid to show it!