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Kansas State University

Kansas State University is a public university in a small city in the Manhattan, KS metro with 15,113 students and a 82% acceptance rate.

Manhattan, Kansas · Public · City, small · 15,113 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · Big 12

Admission rate

82%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,151

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

20–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$19,406

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

71%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

87%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$57,262

10 years after entry

Students

15,113

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallMay 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: k-state.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$13,178
$30,001–48,000$14,143
$48,001–75,000$15,369
$75,001–110,000$20,110
Over $110,000$23,665

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreKansas State University courseCredits
(all AP exams)3
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
(all AP exams)3

Source: k-state.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Animal Sciences168
Marketing/Marketing Management154
Elementary Education and Teaching154
Mechanical Engineering130
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology125
Finance124
Business Administration and Management118
Nutrition Sciences98
Show the other 84 majors
Biology/Biological Sciences94
Computer and Information Sciences94
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology86
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other82
Accounting70
Secondary Education and Teaching68
Human Development and Family Studies65
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician61
Journalism53
Dietetics/Dietitian52
Natural Sciences51
Business/Commerce50
Social Sciences49
Industrial Engineering48
Agricultural Economics47
Agricultural Business and Management44
Selling Skills and Sales Operations40
Communication Sciences and Disorders39
Social Work39
Chemical Engineering36
Electrical and Electronics Engineering35
Management Information Systems34
Civil Engineering33
Architectural Engineering33
Athletic Training/Trainer32
Financial Planning and Services31
Horticultural Science30
Education30
Design for Human Health29
Food Science28
Sociology28
Engineering Technologies/Technicians27
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies27
Apparel and Textiles26
Agronomy and Crop Science25
Fine/Studio Arts25
Project Management24
Wildlife Biology24
Agricultural Communication/Journalism24
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management23
Agricultural and Food Products Processing23
Speech Communication and Rhetoric22
Agricultural Engineering22
Computer Engineering22
Political Science and Government22
Hospitality Administration/Management21
English Language and Literature20
Agricultural Teacher Education20
Pre-Veterinary Studies19
Music Teacher Education15
Child Development14
Biochemistry14
Foreign Languages and Literatures13
Microbiology12
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences12
Economics12
History12
Agricultural Mechanization11
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts11
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering10
Mathematics10
Anthropology10
Music10
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management10
Physics8
Chemistry8
Statistics8
Physiology8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance7
Geography6
Geology/Earth Science6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5
Art Teacher Education5
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering4
Humanities/Humanistic Studies4
Environmental Science3
Real Estate Development3
Philosophy3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1
Entomology1
Physical Sciences1
Criminology1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where Kansas State University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Big 12

Basketball, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Manhattan, KS

134,892 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Manhattan Regional (MHK)

Nearest hub airport

Kansas City International (MCI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.0 of 20

Elevation

1,078 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

19°F

July high

91°F

Annual snowfall

17.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

59 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$900 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size