What SAT score do I need for Kansas State University?

Kansas State University's middle 50% SAT range is 1060 to 1260. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What ACT score do I need for Kansas State University?

Middle 50% ACT range is 20 to 27. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

What is the acceptance rate at Kansas State University?

Kansas State University admits roughly 82% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Kansas State University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $19,406 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Kansas State University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Kansas State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Midwest

Acceptance rate: 81.7%
SAT mid-50: 1060-1260
Cost after aid: $19,406
Graduation rate: 71%

What Kansas State University says matters

How Kansas State University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 82%; 12,653 of 15,432
Yield: 28%; 3,482 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1060-1255
ACT mid-50: 20-27
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 80%5,787 of 7,207
Women: 84%6,865 of 8,221

Very important

Academic GPA

Important

Standardized test scores

Considered

Class rank
Application essay
Recommendations
Work experience

Not considered

Rigor of secondary school record
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
First generation
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment
Volunteer work
Level of applicant's interest

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Kansas State University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission143

Entrance Exams

In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?: Yes
SAT: X
ACT: X
CLEP: X
Institutional Exam: X
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?: No

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 7,207
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 8,221
Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied: 2
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 2
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 5,787
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 6,865
Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted: 1
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 1,597
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 28
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 1,818
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 38
Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 1
Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled: 0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 15,432
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 12,653
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 3,482
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 6,381
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 5,844
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 2,497
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 7,553
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 6,365
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 948
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,498
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 453
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 37
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Wait List

Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?: No

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Not Considered
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Important
Application Essay: Considered
Recommendation(s): Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activities: Not Considered
Talent/ability: Not Considered
Character/personal qualities: Not Considered
First generation: Not Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Not Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Not Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Not Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.06
Submitting ACT Scores: 0.81
Submitting SAT Scores: 220
Submitting ACT Scores: 2,812
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,060
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,150
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,255
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 550
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 600
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 640
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 510
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 570
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 620
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 20%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 23%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 27%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 18%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 23%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 27%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 19%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 22%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 26%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 11.76
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 38.97
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 38.24
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499: 9.56
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399: 0.74
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299: 0.73
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 5.88
SAT Math: 600-699: 29.41
SAT Math: 500-599: 48.53
SAT Math: 400-499: 11.03
SAT Math: 300-399: 4.41
SAT Math: 200-299: 0.74
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 5.45
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 34.09
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 48.64
SAT Composite: 800-999: 8.64
SAT Composite: 600-799: 2.73
SAT Composite: 400-599: 0.45
ACT Composite: 30-36: 14.3
ACT Composite: 24-29: 34.85
ACT Composite: 18-23: 40.65
ACT Composite: 12-17: 10.06
ACT Composite: 6-11: 0.14
ACT Composite: Below 6: 0
ACT Composite: Total: 100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class: 28%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class: 55%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class: 83%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class: 17%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class: 4.0%
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:: 67%
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 13%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 37%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 23%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 12%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 8.2%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 5.3%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 1.6%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 39%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Total: 0
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 13%
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 37%
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 23%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 12%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 8.2%
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 5.3%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 1.6%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 39%
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0
Total: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.81
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 87%

Admission Policies

Does your institution have an application fee?: Yes
Amount of application fee:: 40
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?: Yes
Same fee: X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?: Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: CDS-A Page 11
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?: No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?: No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?: No

Transfer Admission34

Fall Applicants

Men: 1,005
Women: 1,177
Unknown: 2,182
Total: 939
Men: 1,100
Another Gender: 2,039
Unknown: 534
Total: 601
Women: 1,135

Application for Admission

Fall: X
Spring: X
Summer: X
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?: No
High school transcript: Required of Some
College transcript(s): Required of All
Essay or personal statement: Not Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:: CDS-A Page 13 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?: No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:: ##

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 60
Unit Type: credit
Number: 60
Unit Type: credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:: 15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:: 30
American Council on Education (ACE): Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP): Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST): Yes
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?: Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://www.k-state.edu/military/offices/transfers.html

Academic Offerings and Policies23

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: X
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
English as a Second Language (ESL): X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Liberal arts/career combination: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
History: X
Humanities: X
Mathematics: X
Philosophy: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X
Other (describe):: X

Student Life38

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 21%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 17%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 60%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 19%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 73%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 8.3%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 21

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Marching band: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Television station: X
Yearbook: X

Housing

Coed dorms: X
Men's dorms: X
Women's dorms: X
Apartments for married students: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Special housing for international students: X
Fraternity/sorority housing: X
Cooperative housing: X
Living Learning Communities: X

Annual Expenses35

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.k-state.edu/sfa/cost/net-price-calculator/
If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.: X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance will be available:: 7/23/2025

Public Tuition

Tuition: In-district: 10243
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):: 10243
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 27590
Tuition: Non-resident: 27590
Tuition: In-district: 10243
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):: 10243
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 27590
Tuition: Non-resident: 27590

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 978
Food and housing (on-campus):: 11270
Housing Only (on-campus):: 5900
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 5370
Required Fees:: 978
Food and housing (on-campus):: 11270
Housing Only (on-campus):: 5900
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 5370

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?: No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?: No

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 1020
Transportation:: 1090
Other expenses:: 1980
Books and supplies:: 1020
Transportation: 950
Other expenses:: 2130
Books and supplies:: 1020
Food and housing total*: 9228
Transportation:: 1090
Other expenses:: 1980

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:: 341.42
In-district:: 341.42
In-state (out-of-district):: 919.65
Out-of-state:: 919.65

Financial Aid107

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 1,249
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 4,341
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 104
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 5,058
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 4,670
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 387
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 152
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 2,021
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 6

Reporting Year

2023-2024 Final: X

Methodology

Both FM and IM: 16350827

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 8720017
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 19018048
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 3964439
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 48053331
Total Scholarships/Grants: 26409521
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 811312
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 27220833
Total Self-Help: 8650736
Parent Loans: 8817945
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 1796548
Athletic Awards: 51596

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 121709
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 25490402
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 5153438
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 30817145
Total Scholarships/Grants: 19906353
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 19906353
Total Self-Help: 21101714
Parent Loans: 12718962
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 6537089

Students Awarded Aid

A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 3,124
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 2,509
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 1,519
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 1,504
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 1,464
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 850
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 222
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 404
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 80%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 17015
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 11499
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3542
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3397
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 13,553
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 8,959
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 6,026
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 5,944
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 5,509
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 3,499
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 728
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 1,534
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 77%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 15968
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 10328
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 4212
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3366
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort): 1,560
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 726
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 589
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 528
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 420
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 304
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 12
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 62
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 57%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 8978
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 4155
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3763
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3768

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 2,230

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 1,083
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 1,056
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 196
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 48.57
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 47.36
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0.00
D. State loan programs.: 0.00
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 8.79
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 25179
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 19802
C. Institutional loan programs.: 0
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 32438

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: X
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 36
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 5,729
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 206,250

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: X

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: X
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: X
Federal Pell Grants: X
Federal SEOG: X
State scholarships/grants: X
Private scholarships: X
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: X

Institutional Aid

Academics: X
Alumni affiliation: X
Art: X
Athletics: X
Leadership: X
Music/drama: X
State/district residency: X
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: CDS-A Page 25 Common Data Set 2024-2025 CDS-A Page 26 Common Data Set 2024-2025

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred117

Diploma/Certificates

Agriculture: 4.21
Natural resources and conservation: 0
Architecture: 0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.89
Communication/journalism: 3.77
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 0
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 5.99
Engineering: 0
Engineering technologies: 3.1
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0
Family and consumer sciences: 1.77
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 3.1
Liberal arts/general studies: 1.11
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 0
Mathematics and statistics: 0
Military science and military technologies: 0
Interdisciplinary studies: 5.1
Parks and recreation: 0.89
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.22
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 0
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 0
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0
Public administration and social services: 0
Social sciences: 4.66
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 2
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 0.22
Visual and performing arts: 0
Health professions and related programs: 3.1
Business/marketing: 59.87
History: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Associate

Agriculture: 0
Natural resources and conservation: 0
Architecture: 0
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0
Communication/journalism: 0
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 0
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 0
Engineering: 0
Engineering technologies: 26.39
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0
Family and consumer sciences: 0
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 0
Liberal arts/general studies: 0
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 0
Mathematics and statistics: 0
Military science and military technologies: 0
Interdisciplinary studies: 0
Parks and recreation: 0
Philosophy and religious studies: 0
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 0
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 0
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0
Public administration and social services: 0
Social sciences: 0
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 20.83
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 41.67
Visual and performing arts: 0
Health professions and related programs: 0
Business/marketing: 11.11
History: 0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Bachelors

Agriculture: 12.12
Natural resources and conservation: 0.45
Architecture: 0.08
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.11
Communication/journalism: 2.17
Communication technologies: 0
Computer and information sciences: 3.04
Personal and culinary services: 0
Education: 8.21
Engineering: 10.69
Engineering technologies: 2.48
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.7
Family and consumer sciences: 3.35
Law/legal studies: 0
English: 0.65
Liberal arts/general studies: 0.14
Library science: 0
Biological/life sciences: 8.64
Mathematics and statistics: 0.79
Military science and military technologies: 0
Interdisciplinary studies: 7.03
Parks and recreation: 0.65
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.23
Theology and religious vocations: 0
Physical sciences: 0.76
Science technologies: 0
Psychology: 2.56
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 0
Public administration and social services: 1.1
Social sciences: 3.99
Construction trades: 0
Mechanic and repair technologies: 0
Precision production: 0
Transportation and materials moving: 2.45
Visual and performing arts: 1.38
Health professions and related programs: 4.78
Business/marketing: 21.04
History: 0.42
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence128

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 1,597
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 504
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 4,769
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 1
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 6,897
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 1
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 1
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 1,818
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender: 490
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 4,752
Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender: 7,078
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate students: another gender: 1
Total undergraduate students: unknown: 1
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 1
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 15,650
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 4,645
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 20,295
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total Graduate Students: unknown: 1
Total All Students: unknown: 2

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 1

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 37
Hispanic/Latino: 294
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 110
White, non-Hispanic: 2,798
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 16
Asian, non-Hispanic: 55
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 154
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 16
TOTAL: 3,482
Nonresidents: 244
Hispanic/Latino: 1,464
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 437
White, non-Hispanic: 11,930
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 58
Asian, non-Hispanic: 293
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 15
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 581
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 102
TOTAL: 15,124
Nonresidents: 271
Hispanic/Latino: 1,514
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 461
White, non-Hispanic: 12,303
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 60
Asian, non-Hispanic: 314
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 16
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 606
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 105
TOTAL: 15,650

Persistence

Certificate/diploma: 434
Associate degrees: 72
Bachelor's degrees: 3,269
Postbachelor's certificates: 240
Master's degrees: 1,135
Post-Master's certificates: 22
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 201
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 120
Doctoral degrees – other: 0

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 731
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 600
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2,080
Total: 3,411
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 731
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 600
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 2,080
Total: 3,411
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 276
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 278
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,134
Total: 1,688
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 127
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 107
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 395
Total: 629
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 26
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 13
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 64
Total: 103
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 429
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 398
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,593
Total: 2,420
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 58.69
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 66.33
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 76.59
Total: 70.95
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 694
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 621
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,985
Total: 3,300
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 694
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 621
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,985
Total: 3,300
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 259
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 254
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,034
Total: 1,547
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 130
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 122
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 418
Total: 670
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 22
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 24
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 61
Total: 107
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 411
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 400
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1,513
Total: 2,324
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 59.22
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 64.41
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 76.22
Total: 70.42
2021 Cohort: 0
2020 Cohort: 0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size36

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 907
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 235
C. Total number who are women: 384
D. Total number who are men: 523
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 33
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 704
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 188
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 15
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 122
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 15
C. Total number who are women: 56
D. Total number who are men: 66
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 56%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 52
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 13
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1,029
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 250
C. Total number who are women: 440
D. Total number who are men: 589
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 34
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 760
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 240
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 28

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio: 19
based on ____ students: 17,286
and ____ faculty: 928

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 319
10-19: 319
20-29: 503
30-39: 398
40-49: 212
50-99: 163
100+: 144
Total: 70
Total: 0

Source: Kansas State University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Kansas State University

Kansas State University is a mid-sized public university in Manhattan, KS, in a city setting.

What Kansas State University looks for

Kansas State University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Kansas State University?
Kansas State University's middle 50% SAT range is 1060 to 1260. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Kansas State University?
Middle 50% ACT range is 20 to 27. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Kansas State University?
Kansas State University admits roughly 82% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Kansas State University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $19,406 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Kansas State University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Kansas State University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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