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Kansas State University

Manhattan, KSMain CampusSmall city (population under 100,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Where You Fit

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363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0

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Class Rank

Top tenth (28%)
Top 11%–25% (27%)
Top 26%–50% (28%)
Bottom 26%–50% (13%)
Bottom quarter (4%)

High School GPA

4.0 (12.8%)
3.75–3.99 (36.7%)
3.50–3.74 (23.1%)
3.25–3.49 (11.9%)
3.00–3.24 (8.2%)
2.50–2.99 (5.3%)
2.00–2.49 (1.6%)
1.00–1.99 (0.4%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Academic GPAVery Important
Standardized test scoresImportant
Class rankConsidered
Application EssayConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered
Rigor of secondary school recordNot Considered

Non-academic

Work experienceConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot Considered
Talent/abilityNot Considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot Considered
First generationNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Volunteer workNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $10,942

In-State Cost of Attendance: $25,441

Out-of-State Tuition: $27,816

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $42,315

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 1,504

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $11,499

Students with non-need merit aid: 1,249

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $4,341

Student Debt

Median total debt: $17,294

Students with federal loans: 36.6%

Students with Pell grants: 19.3%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $47,890

After 5 years: $59,867

Majors(90 programs)

  1. Animal Sciences.(225 graduates)
  2. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(220 graduates)
  3. Mechanical Engineering.(216 graduates)
  4. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(188 graduates)
  5. Finance and Financial Management Services.(186 graduates)
  6. Marketing.(180 graduates)
  7. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.(130 graduates)
  8. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(119 graduates)
  9. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(119 graduates)
  10. Journalism.(109 graduates)
  11. Agricultural Business and Management.(103 graduates)
  12. Accounting and Related Services.(102 graduates)
  13. Nutrition Sciences.(98 graduates)
  14. Social Sciences, General.(95 graduates)
  15. Biology, General.(90 graduates)
  16. Construction Engineering Technologies.(80 graduates)
  17. Research and Experimental Psychology.(80 graduates)
  18. Plant Sciences.(71 graduates)
  19. Natural Sciences.(71 graduates)
  20. Chemical Engineering.(70 graduates)
  21. Industrial Engineering.(66 graduates)
  22. Architectural Engineering.(62 graduates)
  23. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(60 graduates)
  24. Sociology.(60 graduates)
  25. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(60 graduates)
  26. Apparel and Textiles.(58 graduates)
  27. Gerontology.(58 graduates)
  28. Civil Engineering.(56 graduates)
  29. Fine and Studio Arts.(54 graduates)
  30. Agricultural and Food Products Processing.(49 graduates)
  31. Management Information Systems and Services.(49 graduates)
  32. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(47 graduates)
  33. Political Science and Government.(44 graduates)
  34. Food Science and Technology.(41 graduates)
  35. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(41 graduates)
  36. English Language and Literature, General.(39 graduates)
  37. Mathematics.(39 graduates)
  38. Economics.(39 graduates)
  39. Agricultural Engineering.(38 graduates)
  40. Social Work.(36 graduates)
  41. Communication and Media Studies.(34 graduates)
  42. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(32 graduates)
  43. Air Transportation.(30 graduates)
  44. Computer Engineering.(29 graduates)
  45. Business/Commerce, General.(29 graduates)
  46. Anthropology.(28 graduates)
  47. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(28 graduates)
  48. Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs.(27 graduates)
  49. Zoology/Animal Biology.(27 graduates)
  50. International/Global Studies.(27 graduates)
  51. Hospitality Administration/Management.(27 graduates)
  52. History.(27 graduates)
  53. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(26 graduates)
  54. General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.(25 graduates)
  55. Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.(24 graduates)
  56. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(24 graduates)
  57. Chemistry.(24 graduates)
  58. Design and Applied Arts.(24 graduates)
  59. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(23 graduates)
  60. Engineering Technology, General.(23 graduates)
  61. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(23 graduates)
  62. Physics.(21 graduates)
  63. Agricultural Mechanization.(20 graduates)
  64. Agricultural Public Services.(20 graduates)
  65. Education, General.(19 graduates)
  66. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(19 graduates)
  67. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(15 graduates)
  68. Music.(14 graduates)
  69. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(13 graduates)
  70. Philosophy.(13 graduates)
  71. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(11 graduates)
  72. Statistics.(9 graduates)
  73. Geography and Cartography.(9 graduates)
  74. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.(7 graduates)
  75. Physical Sciences.(7 graduates)
  76. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(4 graduates)
  77. Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(4 graduates)
  78. Architecture.(1 graduates)
  79. Natural Resources Management and Policy.
  80. City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
  81. Interior Architecture.
  82. Landscape Architecture.
  83. Information Science/Studies.
  84. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
  85. Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  86. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
  87. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
  88. Psychology, General.
  89. Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.
  90. Public Health.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 14,835 students

Admission Rate: 79.4%

Retention Rate: 87.2%

Graduation Rate: 70.5%

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Student Demographics

White (79.5%)
Hispanic (9.1%)
Black (2.7%)
Asian (1.9%)
Two or More (3.8%)
International (1.7%)

Gender Distribution

Men (49.3%)
Women (50.7%)

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