by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Kansas State University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Kansas State University was awarded 200 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, K-State is ranked #357 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, K-State holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Kansas ranking.
Kansas State University has an acceptance rate of 82%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
About 6% of students accepted to K-State submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 640. Math scores were between 510 and 620.
K-State received ACT scores from 81% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 27.
The student to faculty ratio at Kansas State University is 19 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Kansas State University is 90%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Kansas State University has a freshmen retention rate of 87%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At K-State the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 70%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Kansas State University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 14,835 undergraduates at K-State.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Kansas State University.
The overall average net price of K-State is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for K-State
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,742 | $11,964 | $14,458 | $19,880 | $21,843 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of K-State, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At K-State, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $6,246 a year. That adds up to $24,984 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 6.4%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Kansas State University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $57,262 in their early years. That’s great news for Kansas State University students since it is 16% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Kansas State University make the most money.
Kansas State University is an public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Kansas State University.
Contact details for Kansas State University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506 |
| Phone: | 7855326011 |
| Website: | www.k-state.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/KState |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/KState |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 29 majors graduated from Kansas State University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,721 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 366 | $40,078 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 258 | $50,763 |
| Marketing | 247 | $44,778 |
| Business Administration & Management | 236 | $58,566 |
| Animal Science | 217 | $33,928 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 162 | $25,485 |
| Nutrition Science | 160 | $36,001 |
| Accounting | 143 | $54,085 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 141 | $65,670 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
8,759 students took at least one online class at Kansas State University.
Learn more about online learning at Kansas State University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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