Kansas State University

www.k-state.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,243

2.8% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$20,527

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.0865%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

81.7%

15,509 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

20,295

81.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

70.9%

2,420 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kansas State University is $10,243, which is $21,677 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,527.

In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending Kansas State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,243

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kansas State University was $10,243. The cost of tuition at Kansas State University is $−21,677 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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

Average Net Price

$20,527

2024 Value

9.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Kansas State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,527. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kansas State University grew by 9.51%.

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

$10,706

Room and Board

$1,056

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas State University was of $10,706 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,056. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.55% 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Kansas State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.63% with respect to 2023, when 76% 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.

0.0865%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas State University was 0.0865%, which represents 3 out of the 3468 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.

Enrollment

Kansas State University had a total enrollment of 20,295 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kansas State University is 16,521 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,774. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Kansas State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 9.17% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 3.13% Black or African American, 2.24% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kansas State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (39.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.68%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,295 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas State University is 16,521 and the part-time enrollment is 3,774. This means that 81.4% of students enrolled at Kansas State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% 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

86%

2024 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 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), 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 (2024)

White
15,337 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,862 enrolled students
Two or More Races
737 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kansas State University is 75.6% White, 9.17% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 3.13% Black or African American, 2.24% Asian, 0.389% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.113% 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 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% 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, 185 students (0.912%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 569 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 (4,479 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (403 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kansas State University is General Animal Sciences (171 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (159 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (154 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (135 degrees), and Human Sciences (218 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (482,520 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (367,088 people), Other managers (356,677 people), Civil engineers (313,270 people), and Mechanical engineers (219,475 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas State University in 2024 are Agriculture (765 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (135 degrees), Human Sciences (218 degrees), Transportation (120 degrees), and Engineering (458 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Podiatrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Kansas State University are Agriculture (765 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (135 degrees), Human Sciences (218 degrees), Transportation (120 degrees), and Engineering (458 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (591,500 people), Computer Systems Design (486,559 people), Construction (358,325 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (228,741 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (202,776 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 (2024)

Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
30 degrees awarded
General Engineering Technology
19 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Kansas State University was Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,576

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

3,145

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,576 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,145).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 13.1 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 229 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 6.94 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Kansas State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (77.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Kansas State University is Male and Asian (77.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 0.785% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,479 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
403 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
179 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas State University is white (4,479 degrees awarded). There were 11.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (403 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (62 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
2,632 degrees awarded
White Female
2,626 degrees awarded
White Female
2,579 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas State University is white female (2,632 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2,626 degrees).

Operations

Kansas State University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.02B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.5M (1.82%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Kansas State University had a total salary expenditure of 988M. Kansas State University employs 287 Professors, 214 Associate professors and 159 Instructors. Most academics at Kansas State University are Male Professor (203), Male Associate professor (126), and Female Associate professor (88).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 600 employees, Management, with 522 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 486 employees.

Endowment

$1.02B

2024 Endowment

7.01%

growth from 2023

Kansas State University has an endowment valued at about $1.02B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas State University grew 7.01% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $767M 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

$452M

2024 Salaries

8.62%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Kansas State University paid a median of $452M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($988M) and a 8.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.14% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.62% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$94.5M

Instructional Salaries

907

Number of Employees

In 2024, Kansas State University paid a total of $94.5M to 907 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 600 employees, Management with 522 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 486 employees.

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Tuition Costs

Average Net Price

Other Student Expenses

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

SAT Scores

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Operations

Endowment

Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

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