Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas · Public
At a glance
- Admission rate
- 82%
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1060–1260
- Undergraduates
- 15,142
- Setting
- City: Small
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Test policy
Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.
IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.
Policy source: nces.ed.gov
SAT scores
- Total (middle 50%)
- 1060–1260
- Reading and Writing
- 550–640
- Math
- 510–620
- Average total
- 1151
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20–27
The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Admissions
- Phone
- (785) 532-6011
Cost
- Tuition, in-state
- $11,579per year
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $29,533per year
- Average net price
- $18,210What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $61,473
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data
Degrees and programs
Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate
Show all 143 programs
- Agricultural Business and Management · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Agricultural Mechanization · bachelor
- Agricultural Production Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing · bachelor
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services · graduate certificate
- Agricultural Public Services · bachelor, master
- Animal Sciences · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Food Science and Technology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Plant Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs · bachelor
- Veterinary Medicine · first professional
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Natural Resources and Conservation, Other · bachelor
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · graduate certificate
- Interior Architecture · master
- Architectural Sciences and Technology · master
- Real Estate Development · bachelor
- Architecture and Related Services, Other · master
- Area Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Communication and Media Studies · bachelor, master
- Journalism · bachelor, master
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral
- Computer Programming · master
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · bachelor
- Education, General · bachelor
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction · master, doctoral
- Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research · undergraduate certificate, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Special Education and Teaching · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · graduate certificate
- Education, Other · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Agricultural Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Architectural Engineering · bachelor, master
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering · bachelor
- Chemical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Civil Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Computer Engineering · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering · bachelor
- Mechanical Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Nuclear Engineering · master, doctoral
- Industrial Engineering · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Operations Research · master
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician · bachelor
- Engineering-Related Fields · master
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other · master
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor, master
- Second Language Learning · undergraduate certificate
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General · bachelor, doctoral
- Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies · graduate certificate
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services · master
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Apparel and Textiles · bachelor, master
- English Language and Literature, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Biology, General · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Botany/Plant Biology · master, doctoral
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology · bachelor, doctoral
- Zoology/Animal Biology · bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Genetics · master, doctoral
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Biotechnology · graduate certificate
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · master
- Mathematics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Applied Mathematics · graduate certificate
- Statistics · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Military Applied Sciences · graduate certificate
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · master, graduate certificate
- Systems Science and Theory · master
- Gerontology · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Museology/Museum Studies · undergraduate certificate
- Natural Sciences · bachelor
- Nutrition Sciences · bachelor, master, doctoral
- International/Globalization Studies · bachelor
- Dispute Resolution · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Sustainability Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
- Design for Human Health · bachelor
- Geography and Environmental Studies · master, doctoral
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · graduate certificate
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management · bachelor
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · undergraduate certificate
- Philosophy · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
- Religion/Religious Studies · undergraduate certificate
- Physical Sciences, General · bachelor
- Chemistry · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master
- Physics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Human Services, General · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
- Community Organization and Advocacy · doctoral, graduate certificate
- Public Administration · master, graduate certificate
- Social Work · bachelor
- Social Sciences, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Anthropology · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Criminology · bachelor
- Economics · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- International Relations and National Security Studies · master, doctoral
- Political Science and Government · bachelor, master
- Sociology · bachelor, master, doctoral
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · undergraduate certificate, associate
- Air Transportation · undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor
- Dance · undergraduate certificate
- Design and Applied Arts · bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
- Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor, master
- Music · bachelor, master
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master
- Health and Medical Administrative Services · graduate certificate
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · bachelor, master
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · bachelor
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · bachelor
- Public Health · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · graduate certificate
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · bachelor
- Business/Commerce, General · bachelor, graduate certificate
- Business Administration, Management and Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, graduate certificate
- Accounting and Related Services · associate, bachelor, master
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · bachelor
- Finance and Financial Management Services · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate
- Hospitality Administration/Management · bachelor, master
- Human Resources Management and Services · undergraduate certificate
- International Business · undergraduate certificate
- Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · undergraduate certificate, master, graduate certificate
- Marketing · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- Insurance · undergraduate certificate
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
- History · bachelor, master, doctoral
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study
Sources
Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
- NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
- NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS
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