Kansas State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,964

5.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,745

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

79.4%

13,437 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

19,745

81.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

70.4%

2,324 Graduates

About

Kansas State University is a higher education institution located in Riley County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kansas State University were General Animal Sciences (211 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (159 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (150 degrees).

In 2023, 5,872 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas State University. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,625 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas State University is $9,964, which is $−21,039 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,054 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Kansas State University is $9,964, which is $21,040 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,745.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Kansas State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,964

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Kansas State University was $9,964. The cost of tuition at Kansas State University is $−21,040 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Kansas State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,745

2023 Value

0.583%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Kansas State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,745. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Kansas State University grew by 0.583%.

This chart compares the average net price of Kansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,390

Room and Board

$1,010

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas State University was of $9,390 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.42% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,010. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.398% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Kansas State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Kansas State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 5.56% with respect to 2022, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Kansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4054 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Kansas State University received 13,437 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 38.4% annual growth. Out of those 13,437 applicants, 10,663 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.4% acceptance rate.

There were 19,745 students enrolled at Kansas State University in 2023. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Kansas State University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

10,663

Accepted Out of 13,437

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kansas State University was 79.4% (10,663 admissions from 13,437 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 38.4%, while admissions grew by 15.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

199

Scores Submitted (2023)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Kansas State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Kansas State University had a total enrollment of 19,745 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Kansas State University is 16,098 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,647. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Kansas State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% White, 8.68% Hispanic or Latino, 3.49% Two or More Races, 2.94% Black or African American, 2.12% Asian, 0.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0861% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kansas State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.3%), followed by White Male (39.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.24%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 19,745 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas State University is 16,098 and the part-time enrollment is 3,647. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Kansas State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Kansas State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Kansas State University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Kansas State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kansas State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
15,052 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,714 enrolled students
Two or More Races
690 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kansas State University is 76.2% White, 8.68% Hispanic or Latino, 3.49% Two or More Races, 2.94% Black or African American, 2.12% Asian, 0.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0861% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 217 students (1.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 566 more women than men received degrees from Kansas State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Kansas State University is white (4,625 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kansas State University is General Animal Sciences (211 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (159 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (150 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kansas State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (765 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (121 degrees), and Human Sciences (211 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Architects, except landscape and naval

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas State University are Architects, except landscape and naval (106,116 people), Other managers (102,369 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (89,307 people), Registered nurses (43,641 people), and Physicians (38,563 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas State University in 2023 are Agriculture (765 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (121 degrees), Human Sciences (211 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (349 degrees), and Transportation (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas State University are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Kansas State University are Agriculture (765 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (121 degrees), Human Sciences (211 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (349 degrees), and Transportation (92 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kansas State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,823,688 people), Computer Systems Design (501,049 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (442,377 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (391,434 people), and Construction (338,357 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Kansas State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Animal Sciences
211 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
159 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
150 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kansas State University was General Animal Sciences with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Kansas State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,653

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,219

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 2,653 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University, which is 0.824 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,219).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Kansas State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 134 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 6.38 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 9.04 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% of students graduating from Kansas State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Kansas State University is Female and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.602% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,625 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
414 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
208 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas State University is white (4,625 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (414 degrees).

0.988% of degree recipients (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,558 degrees awarded
White Male
2,067 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas State University is white female (2,558 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,067 degrees).

Operations

Kansas State University has an endowment valued at nearly $952M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.01M (0.841%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Kansas State University had a total salary expenditure of 891M. Kansas State University employs 268 Professors, 229 Associate professors and 161 Instructors. Most academics at Kansas State University are Male Professor (191), Male Associate professor (133), and Female Associate professor (96).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 566 employees, Management, with 473 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 465 employees.

Endowment

$952M

2023 Endowment

4.32%

growth from 2022

Kansas State University has an endowment valued at about $952M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas State University grew 4.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $518M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Kansas State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$416M

2023 Salaries

5.14%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Kansas State University paid a median of $416M in salaries, which represents 46.7% of their overall expenditure ($891M) and a 5.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.62% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.07% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$92M

Instructional Salaries

905

Number of Employees

In 2023, Kansas State University paid a total of $92M to 905 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

268 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

566 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kansas State University were Professor with 268 employees, Associate professor with 229 employees, and Instructor with 161 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 566 employees, Management with 473 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 465 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kansas State University was Male Professor with 191 employees, Male Associate professor with 133 employees, and Female Associate professor with 96 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kansas State University.

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