by our College Data Analytics TeamIs K -State really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at K -State. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual crunched the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
K -State total enrollment is approximately 16,894 students. 13,976 are undergraduates and 2,918 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time K -State undergraduate population is made up of 50.2% women, and 49.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
K -State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,129 | 79.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,241 | 8.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 520 | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 352 | 2.5% |
| International | 295 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 255 | 1.8% |
| Unknown | 118 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 58.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 41.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
K -State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,785 | 61.4% |
| International | 692 | 23.8% |
| Hispanic | 178 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 80 | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 69 | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 67 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 36 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,914 | 76.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,419 | 8.4% |
| International | 987 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 589 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 419 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 335 | 2.0% |
| Unknown | 154 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
Kansas State University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 73.9% |
| Asian | 12.9% |
| International | 3.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Unknown | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 8,718 female students and 8,176 male students at K -State.
Kansas State University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 35.2% of K -State students come from within the state, and 64.8% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 42 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,459 | 71.5% |
| Missouri | 333 | 9.7% |
| Nebraska | 122 | 3.5% |
| Colorado | 102 | 3.0% |
| Texas | 102 | 3.0% |
K -State hosts about 5.8% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the international character of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At K -State, 59.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 6,010 | 29.6% |
| 20-21 | 5,978 | 29.5% |
| 22-24 | 3,348 | 16.5% |
| 25-29 | 1,833 | 9.0% |
| 35 and over | 1,781 | 8.8% |
| 30-34 | 954 | 4.7% |
| Under 18 | 391 | 1.9% |
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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