Civil engineering
Ranked #109 of 181 for valueCivil Engineering · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $83,453
- Ranked-college median: $85,627
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Kansas State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 81.7% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 9,391 of 9,822 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 550–640, SAT Math 510–620, ACT 20–27. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 15,142
Larger than 94% of colleges
National median 1,603
Kansas State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Kansas State University admitted 81.7% of 9,822 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants9,822
81.7% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted9,391
29.8% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)2,803
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 550–640
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 510–620
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–27
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Kansas State University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1060–1260
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–27
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$18,210
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,579
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $29,533
- Average net price
- $18,210
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 24.5%
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71.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
85.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,473
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at Kansas State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Kansas State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Marketing
Ranked #114 of 354 for valueMarketing · 159 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,837
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #146 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 169 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $75,705
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $16,955
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #150 of 814 for valueResearch and Experimental Psychology · 91 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,337
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $16,447
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Accounting
Ranked #151 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 76 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $79,008
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Computer science
Ranked #157 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 101 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $107,194
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Electrical engineering
Ranked #163 of 184 for valueElectrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $95,640
- Ranked-college median: $99,787
- Median debt
- $25,494
- Ranked-college median: $20,732
Business
Ranked #168 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 158 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $69,735
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $18,266
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Mechanical engineering
Ranked #186 of 276 for valueMechanical Engineering · 130 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,533
- Ranked-college median: $91,366
- Median debt
- $20,966
- Ranked-college median: $20,713
Mathematics
Ranked #194 of 208 for valueMathematics · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,435
- Ranked-college median: $71,273
- Median debt
- $18,375
- Ranked-college median: $18,563
Communications
Ranked #198 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 22 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,603
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $16,750
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Political science
Ranked #208 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 25 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $63,811
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $23,239
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Engineering
Ranked #209 of 327 for valueMechanical Engineering · 130 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $88,533
- Ranked-college median: $91,742
- Median debt
- $20,966
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Education
Ranked #245 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 222 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,562
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #268 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 94 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,718
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,046
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
15,142
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
R1 research university
A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS, United States
- Public
- R1 research university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityKansas City, MO · about 107 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- k-state.edu
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Academics
State flagship
The state's primary public university, or one of similar standing.
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Research university
Doctoral university with high or very high research activity.
Carnegie classification: R1 research university
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $18,210 a year after aid
Campus life
Conservative-leaning
Campus culture leans politically conservative.
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What is the K-State acceptance rate for 2026?
Kansas State University admitted 81.7% of 9,822 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is K-State tuition?
In-state tuition at Kansas State University is $11,579 and out-of-state tuition is $29,533 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,210 a year.
What is the average net price at K-State?
The average net price at Kansas State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,210 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at K-State?
71.3% of first-time, full-time students at Kansas State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is K-State the same as Kansas State University?
Yes. K-State is the common short name for Kansas State University, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to K-State?
The closest matches are University of Arkansas, LSU, and The University of Alabama, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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