Manhattan, Kansas · Public ·City

Kansas State University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 51% value

81.7% Acceptance $19,406 Avg net price 71.1% Graduate $57,262 Median earnings 15,142 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 15,142 students
Women / Men: 51.3% / 48.7%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 81.7%
SAT (mid 50%): 1060–1260
ACT (mid 50%): 20–27

Cost

Avg net price: $19,406
Sticker price: $27,402
Tuition (in-state): $11,221
Tuition (out-of-state): $28,568

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 71.1%
Retention rate: 85.6%
Median earnings (10y): $57,262
Median debt: $21,250 (~$231/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 20.7%
Take federal loans: 36.3%

All majors at Kansas State University

144 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	7.0%
Finance and Financial Management Services	4.8%
Animal Sciences	4.4%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	4.1%
Marketing	3.5%
Mechanical Engineering	3.2%
Nutrition Sciences	3.0%
Accounting and Related Services	2.8%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	2.7%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	2.5%
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	2.3%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	2.2%
Agricultural Business and Management	1.9%
Research and Experimental Psychology	1.8%
Veterinary Medicine	1.7%
Journalism	1.5%
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	1.5%
Biology, General	1.4%
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	1.3%
Plant Sciences	1.2%
Food Science and Technology	1.2%
Architectural Sciences and Technology	1.2%
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	1.1%
Natural Sciences	1.1%
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	1.0%
Civil Engineering	1.0%
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies	1.0%
Fine and Studio Arts	1.0%
Air Transportation	1.0%
Industrial Engineering	1.0%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0.9%
English Language and Literature, General	0.9%
Sociology	0.9%
Gerontology	0.9%
Social Sciences, General	0.8%
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences	0.8%
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	0.8%
Curriculum and Instruction	0.8%
Chemical Engineering	0.8%
Mathematics	0.7%
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	0.7%
Communication and Media Studies	0.7%
Architectural Engineering	0.7%
Economics	0.7%
Management Information Systems and Services	0.7%
Hospitality Administration/Management	0.7%
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	0.7%
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	0.7%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.6%
Insurance	0.6%
Design and Applied Arts	0.6%
Business/Commerce, General	0.6%
Agricultural Engineering	0.6%
Zoology/Animal Biology	0.5%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	0.5%
Political Science and Government	0.5%
Statistics	0.5%
Dispute Resolution	0.5%
Agricultural and Food Products Processing	0.5%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.5%
Social Work	0.5%
Music	0.5%
Interior Architecture	0.5%
Computer Engineering	0.5%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.5%
History	0.5%
Education, General	0.4%
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	0.4%
Apparel and Textiles	0.4%
Public Health	0.4%
International/Globalization Studies	0.4%
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	0.4%
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	0.4%
Physics	0.4%
Anthropology	0.4%
Agricultural Public Services	0.4%
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other	0.4%
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	0.3%
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	0.3%
Chemistry	0.3%
Education, Other	0.3%
Geography and Cartography	0.3%
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0.3%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	0.3%
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	0.3%
Agricultural Production Operations	0.2%
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	0.2%
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	0.2%
Architecture and Related Services, Other	0.2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	0.2%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.2%
Special Education and Teaching	0.2%
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	0.2%
Agricultural Mechanization	0.1%
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	0.1%
Operations Research	0.1%
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	0.1%
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	0.1%
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Public Administration	0.1%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.1%
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	0.1%
International Business	0.1%
Philosophy	0.1%
International Relations and National Security Studies	0.1%
Sustainability Studies	0.1%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	0.1%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.1%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	0.1%
Physical Sciences, General	0.1%
Human Services, General	0.1%
Community Organization and Advocacy	0.1%
Botany/Plant Biology	0.1%
Genetics	0.1%
Applied Mathematics	0.1%
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	0.0%
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	0.0%
Computer Programming	0.0%
Nuclear Engineering	0.0%
Engineering-Related Fields	0.0%
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other	0.0%
Biotechnology	0.0%
Dance	0.0%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	0.0%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.0%
Religion/Religious Studies	0.0%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.0%
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	Listed
Architecture	Listed
Landscape Architecture	Listed
Real Estate Development	Listed
Area Studies	Listed
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Listed
Information Science/Studies	Listed
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	Listed
Second Language Learning	Listed
Systems Science and Theory	Listed
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	Listed
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other	Listed
Criminology	Listed
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	Listed
Human Resources Management and Services	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Kansas State University worth it?

Pay $19,406/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $57,262 ten years out — about 3.0× the annual cost. Value grade: C.

Avg net price: $19,406/yr
Median earnings: $57,262/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $21,250~$231/mo
4-year est. cost: $77,624net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kansas State University's acceptance rate?

Kansas State University admits 81.7% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1060–1260 range on the SAT.

How much does Kansas State University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $19,406. The sticker price before any aid is $27,402, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $77,624.

How much debt do Kansas State University graduates have?

Graduates leave Kansas State University with a median federal student loan balance of $21,250, which works out to about $231 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 36.3% of students take federal loans.

Is Kansas State University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Kansas State University graduates earn a median of $57,262 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Kansas State University a value grade of C.

What SAT score do you need for Kansas State University?

Admitted students score 1060–1260 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at Kansas State University?

71.1% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Kansas State University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 85.6%.

What are the most popular majors at Kansas State University?

144 programs are listed in federal data; 127 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Kansas State University is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (7.0%), followed by Finance and Financial Management Services (4.8%).

What percent of Kansas State University students receive financial aid?

20.7% of Kansas State University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 36.3% take federal student loans.

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