Campus of Kansas State University

    Kansas State University

    Also known as K-State

    Manhattan, KS, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • R1 research university
    • NCAA Division I

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    Kansas State University Academics

    Academics

    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.

    Student body by level not reported

    The split between undergraduate and graduate students is not reported for Kansas State University, so this page does not chart it.

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