C+
Rating
Public
Type
24,546
Students
$25,251
Tuition
95%
Acceptance
#224
Ranking
Small City
Campus Setting
Kansas State University is a very large public university located in Manhattan, KS ranked 7thin Kansas. It has a total of 19,196 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 95.37% of applicants. Kansas State University offers 283 different majors and is best known for its secondary education and teaching, horticultural science, and natural sciences programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively). With a tuition cost of $9,375 for in-state students and $25,251 for those from out-of-state, Kansas State University is reasonably costly. 55.95% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $45,600 per year, which is 10% above the national median.
Kansas State University
National Average
$41,190/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$34,425/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Kansas State University
National
0 - 0
% of students submit
41%
0 - 0
% of students submit
Recommended
$40
Full-Time
Part-Time
52%
83%
48%
15%
9%
1%
5% Elementary Education and Teaching
4% Animal Sciences, General
4% Business Administration and Management, General
87% Others
5%
266 Graduates
4%
220 Graduates
4%
209 Graduates
3%
183 Graduates
3%
174 Graduates
3%
152 Graduates
3%
150 Graduates
3%
148 Graduates
Students
Professors
18
1,345,153
$12,259
85%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Kansas State University
National
$38,400
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$45,600
6 Years After Graduation
55%