Overview

Kansas State University is a University institution located in Manhattan, KS, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 119 Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS  66506
United States

Contact Ms. Molly McGaughey
Director of Admissions
Email: apply@k-state.edu
Phone: 785-532-1521

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural And Food Products Processing	×
Agricultural Business And Management, General	×
Agricultural Communication/journalism	×
Agricultural Economics	×
Agricultural Mechanization, General	×
Agronomy And Crop Science	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Food Science	×
Horticultural Science	×
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Interior Architecture	×
Landscape Architecture	×
Real Estate Development	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ethnic Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Latin American Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Entomology	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Microbiology, General	×
Physiology, General	×
Wildlife Biology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Business/management		×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Project Management	×
Selling Skills And Sales Operations	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering	×
Architectural Engineering	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General	×
Child Development	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Human Nutrition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×
Public Health, General	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Airframe Mechanics And Aircraft Maintenance Technology/technician	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Design For Human Health	×
Gerontology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Nutrition Sciences	×
Sustainability Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geographic Information Science And Cartography	×
Geography	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Industrial And Product Design	×
Interior Design	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,432

Applied

12,653

Accepted

15,650

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,221

Females Applied

6,865

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,207

Males Applied

5,787

Males Accepted

80%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.81

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 3.25

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	December 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	590	550	640
SAT Math	562	510	620
ACT Composite	24	20	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

10,601

In-state

28,555

Out-of-state

10,601

In-district

Fees

978

Full-time student fees

13,652

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

15,968

Avg. Financial Aid Package

17,015

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,729

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,366

Avg. Loan Aid

4,670

Avg. Grant Aid

7,202

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

26%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

15,650

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

19%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.68%
Black or African American	0.38%
White or Caucasian	1.94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.89%
Asian	0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	78.88%
Two or more races	3.84%
Other	0.67%

Gender

Male (48.57%)

Female (51.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Family Weekend and Open House

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		Division 1	No
Squash		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,029

Total Faculty

19:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 907

Part-time - 122

Male - 589

Female - 440