Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS · Public · Big 12
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Kansas State University admitted 87.5% of applicants university-wide (13,642 of 15,591).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 87.5% | 13,642 | 15,591 |
| In-state | 93.7% | 6,643 | 7,088 |
| Out-of-state | 92.0% | 6,536 | 7,102 |
| International applicants | 33.0% | 463 | 1,401 |
| Men | 85.7% | 6,047 | 7,054 |
| Women | 89.0% | 7,591 | 8,532 |
Of 13,642 admitted students, 3,775 enrolled (27.7% yield).
Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1040–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,259/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,555 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,704 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,259/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,178 |
| $30k–48k | $14,143 |
| $48k–75k | $15,369 |
| $75k–110k | $20,110 |
| Over $110k | $23,665 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- K-State Distinguished Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- K-State Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Automatic)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- K-State Distinguished Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Merit Award — $4,000 - $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Need Based)
- K-State Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Automatic)
Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application form
- Official high school transcript or GED equivalent
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Official college transcripts from each institution attended
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application form
- Official high school transcript or GED equivalent
- Official ACT or SAT scores
- Official college transcripts from each institution attended
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Kansas State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Kansas State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,262
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 71.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 86%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,250
- At graduation
Kansas State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #158
- WSJ: #254
- Forbes: #213
- Niche: #112
- QS: #901
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Engineering (11%), Biological & life sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.