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IPEDS ID: 155399
OPE ID: 00192800
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Kansas State University
Anderson Hall, Manhattan, Kansas 66506
General information:  (785) 532-6011
Website:  www.k-state.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Town: Remote
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  23,863 (19,385 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  20 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.k-state.edu/admissions/
Apply Onlineapply.k-state.edu/app/open/ChooseTerm_open.action
Financial Aidwww.k-state.edu/sfa
Net Price Calculatorwww.k-state.edu/admissions/finaid/
Mission Statement
  www.k-state.edu/provost/planning/mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,275212
Instructional975179
Research and public service30033
Total graduate assistants-1,343
Instructional-604
Research and public service-739
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,870$7,376$7,657$8,0475.1%
Out-of-state$17,577$18,404$19,123$20,1465.3%
Books and supplies$1,100$1,100$1,100$1,1000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,752$6,954$7,198$7,4503.5%
Other$3,573$3,674$3,674$3,8023.5%
Off Campus
Room and board$6,752$6,954$6,954$7,1983.5%
Other$3,573$3,674$3,674$3,8023.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,150$4,038$4,272$4,4223.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$18,295$19,104$19,629$20,3993.9%
Off Campus$18,295$19,104$19,385$20,1473.9%
Off Campus with Family$12,120$12,514$13,029$13,5694.1%
Out-of-state
On Campus$29,002$30,132$31,095$32,4984.5%
Off Campus$29,002$30,132$30,851$32,2464.5%
Off Campus with Family$22,827$23,542$24,495$25,6684.8%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$7,853
In-state fees$730
Out-of-state tuition$17,722
Out-of-state fees$730
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid12,92684%————
Grant or scholarship aid2,48472%$12,094,058$4,869
Federal grants90626%$3,641,617$4,019
Pell grants90526%$3,338,149$3,689
Other federal grants40212%$303,468$755
State/local government grant or scholarships68720%$837,467$1,219
Institutional grants or scholarships2,20264%$7,614,974$3,458
Student loan aid1,90955%$10,957,863$5,740
Federal student loans1,89855%$10,248,795$5,400
Other student loans842%$709,068$8,441
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
  • In addition to the various forms of student aid noted here, students at Kansas State University also other forms of aid. Outside/Private Scholarships - a significant portion of first-time students will utilize scholarships they were awarded by private, civic, or other community entities. Employment- needy students who file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and meet other eligibility requirements may be awarded part-time employment funding in the form of a Federal Work Study award. Non-Federal part-time work opportunities are also readily available on campus. Parent PLUS Loans - Kansas State University offers Federal Parent PLUS Loans to parents of dependent students, allowing parents to assist their student in meeting his/her educational costs. To be eligible for Parent PLUS Loan the student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the parent-borrower must pass a credit check.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid110,76956%$52,194,527$4,847
Pell grants4,99926%$18,564,032$3,714
Federal student loans10,12753%$66,942,634$6,610
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,486$13,746$14,352
  • Many students will further off-set the Average Net Price of attending Kansas State University by utilizing scholarship awards made to them by outside/private sources such as civic, church, or club organizations.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$11,250$10,353$11,936
$30,001 – $48,000$11,722$10,759$11,988
$48,001 – $75,000$14,038$13,301$14,256
$75,001 – $110,000$15,471$15,627$16,568
$110,001 and more$15,839$16,442$17,363
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment23,863
Undergraduate enrollment19,385
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,502
Graduate enrollment4,478
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 89% Part-time: 11%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 52% Female: 48%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 1% Black or African American: 4% Hispanic/Latino: 5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 79% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 6%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 90% 25 and over: 10% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 81% Out-of-state: 16% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 53% Part-time: 47%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants9,2734,7224,551
Percent admitted99%99%99%
Percent admitted who enrolled41%41%42%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 82% Part-time students: 45%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 67 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 56% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 28% 6-year: 63% 8-year: 66%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 55% Female: 57%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 45% Asian: 42% Black or African American: 22% Hispanic/Latino: 49% White: 58% Race/ethnicity unknown: 60% Non-resident alien: 8%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural and Food Products Processing-5426-
Agricultural Business and Management, General-4716--
Agricultural Communication/Journalism-14---
Agricultural Economics-3863-
Agricultural Mechanization, General-16---
Agronomy and Crop Science-41151-
Animal Sciences, General-120225-
Food Science-4126d40
Horticultural Science-3652-
Category total-40792d210
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture-075--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning--11--
Environmental Design/Architecture---0-
Interior Architecture-122--
Landscape Architecture-223d--
Category total-3131d0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic Studies-0---
Women's Studies-6---
Category total-6---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-826-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-9172-
Entomology--57-
Genetics, General--00-
Microbiology, General-17-0-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology---2-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology--41-
Wildlife Biology-20---
Category total-1361818-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-12437--
Accounting and Business/Management16----
Business Administration and Management, General-10825--
Business/Commerce, General-18---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies-25---
Finance, General-108---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-502--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-106---
Category total1653964--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism-1068--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-216--
Category total-12714--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General-36224-
Computer Programming/Programmer, General--9d--
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-33---
Information Science/Studies-11---
Category total-8031d4-
Education
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching--76d3-
Agricultural Teacher Education-11---
Art Teacher Education-12---
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--414-
Curriculum and Instruction--37d7-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--44-
Elementary Education and Teaching-151---
Music Teacher Education-16---
Secondary Education and Teaching-113--4
Special Education and Teaching, General--121-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other--60d--
Category total-303230d194
Engineering
Agricultural Engineering-1926-
Architectural Engineering-476--
Chemical Engineering-352d5-
Civil Engineering, General-4229d2-
Computer Engineering, General-19--1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-3827d2-
Industrial Engineering-43192-
Mechanical Engineering-11210d6-
Nuclear Engineering--03-
Operations Research--6d--
Category total-355101d261
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician-80---
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other--0--
Engineering Technology, General2022---
Engineering/Industrial Management-509d--
Industrial Technology/Technician1----
Category total211529d--
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General-4624--
Category total-4624--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General-5411d--
Child Development-13---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General-13-19d-
Family Resource Management Studies, General----12
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General--3d--
Human Development and Family Studies, General-16051d--
Human Nutrition-5036-
Category total-29068d25d12
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General-2213--
Category total-2213--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer-20---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-1---
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General-38---
Dietetics/Dietitian-56---
Pre-Veterinary Studies-14---
Public Health, General--21--
Veterinary Medicine---105-
Veterinary Physiology---0-
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General--13--
Category total-12934105-
History
History, General-3473d-
Category total-3473d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-6---
Category total-6---
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-2035-
Statistics, General-1125-
Category total-211510-
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician68---
Category total68---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology--4d-0
Natural Sciences-70---
Category total-704d-0
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Management and Policy-0---
Category total-0---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-1055--
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General-17---
Category total-1225--
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-6---
Category total-6---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General-859-
Geology/Earth Science, General-136--
Physical Sciences-3---
Physics, General-527-
Category total-291316-
Psychology
Psychology, General-74124-
Category total-74124-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration--4--
Social Work-33---
Category total-334--
Social Sciences
Anthropology-26---
Economics, General-2984-
Geography-2854-
International Relations and Affairs--23d2d-
Political Science and Government, General-5315--
Social Sciences, General-139---
Sociology-10276-
Category total-37758d16d-
Transportation and Materials Moving
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General-1---
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew622---
Category total623---
Visual and Performing Arts
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-911--
Fine/Studio Arts, General-726--
Interior Design-22---
Music, General-615--
Category total-10932--
Grand total493,50797926717
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined10184
Baseball33–
Basketball1613
Equestrian–54
Football126–
Golf910
Rowing–90
Tennis–9
Volleyball–16
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission 1/1/1916 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels1/31/2003 - 4/15/2013None
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics1/1/1971 -  Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics7/1/1980 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs1/2/1990 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree(!)7/1/1973 -  Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language8/5/2008 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)4/1/1999 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1953 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1984 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
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2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession122
Drug law violations19817
Liquor law violations4962101
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession012
Drug law violations15412
Liquor law violations101821
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible367
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)100
Robbery000
Aggravated assault432
Burglary202522
Motor vehicle theft022
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible347
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)100
Robbery000
Aggravated assault001
Burglary7185
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.5%
Number in default209
Number in repayment4,559
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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