Kansas State University

Kansas State University is a four-years, public school located in Manhattan, KS. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The K-State's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 72% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,381.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 19,722 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

K-State ranked 190^th in National Universities and 2^nd in Kansas Colleges rankings. Kansas State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Kansas State University is $10,942 for in-state students and $27,816 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,786 for in-state students and $25,147 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $11,459 for Kansas residents and $29,176 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,344 for Kansas residents and $26,374 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,942	$27,816
Graduate	$11,786	$25,147

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$11,459	$29,176
Graduate	$12,344	$26,374

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Kansas State University is 79.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 30.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,140.

The average graduation rate is 68%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 19,722 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 K-State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	79.00% Acceptance Rate / 30.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,140 SAT / 23 ACT
Graduation Rate »	68%
Transfer-out Rate	19%
Retention Rate	86%(full-time), 39% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	19,722 (15,046 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,381

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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K-State Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Kansas State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at K-State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes