Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · City · 15,142 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Manhattan, KS, 66506 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
100 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,402
Out-of-state COA
$44,749
Avg net price
$19,406
Room & board
$12,830
In-state tuition
$11,221
Out-of-state tuition
$28,568
Books & supplies
$1,020/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,178
$30–48k
$14,143
$48–75k
$15,369
$75–110k
$20,110
$110k+
$23,665
Admissions
Admit rate
82%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1151
Reading 550–640
Math 510–620
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Kansas State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
71%
1st-yr retention
86%
Transfer-out rate
17%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,330
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,262
Median debt
$21,250
Monthly loan payment
$225
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 49%Women 51%
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:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$67,000
Independent students
14%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
79%
Hispanic
10%
Black
3%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,330
10 years after entry
$57,262
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.0B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
90%
Avg faculty salary
$10,853/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,603
Federal loan rate
36%
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