Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

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Acceptance Rate

79%

Enrollment

14,835

Graduation Rate

70%

Student-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$57,262

Retention Rate

87%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1040–1260

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)20–27

136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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GPA*

Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,942

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,816

Avg Net Price

$17,883

Room & Board

$12,020

Total COA

$25,441

Median Debt

$21,250

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$10,742

$30,001–48,000

$11,964

$48,001–75,000

$14,458

$75,001–110,000

$19,880

$110,001+

$21,843

Pell Grant Rate: 19%

Federal Loan Rate: 37%

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Sticker Price$39,836

Estimated Net Price$17,883 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

70%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$57,262

Retention Rate

87%

Median Debt

$21,250

Top Programs

Business & Marketing

24.7%

Agriculture

12.5%

Engineering

10.5%

Education

8.9%

Biology

7.2%

Interdisciplinary Studies

5.4%

Social Sciences

4.5%

Health Professions

3.6%

Computer Science

2.9%

Family & Consumer Sciences

2.8%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Animal Sciences	225	$44,097
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	220	$43,398
Mechanical Engineering	216	$79,131
Business Administration, Management and Operations	188	$59,548
Finance and Financial Management Services	186	$63,146
Marketing	180	$61,965
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	130	—
Computer and Information Sciences, General	119	—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	119	$38,866
Journalism	109	$47,601
Agricultural Business and Management	103	$61,185
Accounting and Related Services	102	$68,922
Nutrition Sciences	98	—
Social Sciences, General	95	$42,603
Biology, General	90	$49,286