Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1863Small citySEVP certified

About

Kansas State University (KSU, Kansas State, or K-State) 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. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Kansas State's academic offerings are administered through nine colleges, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Technology and Aviation in Salina. Graduate degrees offered include 65 master's degree programs and 45 doctoral degrees. Branch campuses are in Salina and Olathe.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$29,533
Estimated total for international students: US$45,027
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$11,579
Total cost for in-state students: US$27,073

Net price calculatork-state.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 15,142
Graduate students: 4,645
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 19 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 82%
SAT: Reading and writing 550–640 · Maths 510–620
ACT: 20–27

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 71%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$61,473

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (304)

Bachelor's degrees92 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural MechanizationAgricultural Production OperationsAgricultural Public ServicesAgricultural and Food Products ProcessingAgriculture/Veterinary Preparatory ProgramsAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesAnthropologyApparel and TextilesArchitectural EngineeringArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsDesign for Human HealthDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducation, GeneralElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherNatural SciencesNutrition SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPhilosophyPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal Estate DevelopmentResearch and Experimental PsychologySocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologyStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, GeneralZoology/Animal Biology

Master's degrees74 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAgricultural Public ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnimal SciencesApparel and TextilesArchitectural EngineeringArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyArchitecture and Related Services, OtherBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering-Related FieldsEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial EngineeringInterior ArchitectureInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic AdministrationPublic HealthResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesSustainability StudiesSystems Science and TheoryTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Doctoral degrees43 subjects

Agricultural Business and ManagementAgricultural EngineeringAnimal SciencesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBotany/Plant BiologyChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyGeneticsGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesHistoryIndustrial EngineeringInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMicrobiological Sciences and ImmunologyNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNuclear EngineeringNutrition SciencesPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPlant SciencesResearch and Experimental PsychologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Veterinary Medicine

Associate's degrees4 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates41 subjects

Agricultural Production OperationsAir TransportationAnimal SciencesAnthropologyArea StudiesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDanceDispute ResolutionEducation, OtherEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInsuranceInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMuseology/Museum StudiesPhilosophyPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesSecond Language LearningSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education

Graduate certificates48 subjects

Agricultural EngineeringAir TransportationAnimal SciencesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesApplied MathematicsBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemical EngineeringCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer EngineeringDesign and Applied ArtsDispute ResolutionEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFamily and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFood Science and TechnologyGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMilitary Applied SciencesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPlant SciencesPublic AdministrationPublic HealthRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageVeterinary Biomedical and Clinical SciencesZoology/Animal Biology

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.