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Kansas State, founded as a land-grant institution in 1863, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture, Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Human Ecology, Technology, and Veterinary Medicine. Its 668-acre campus is located in northern Manhattan, close to both business and residential areas. Campus buildings are constructed with native limestone.

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Public
studentType
Coed
16,551
Undergraduates
7,912
Men - 47.8%
8,640
Women - 52.2%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 15,591 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.86 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
568 average
500-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590 average
520-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
20-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$25,179
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
927
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
29%
20-29
22%
30-39
12%
40-49
9%
50-99
8%
Over 100
4%
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Manhattan Population
54,939
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Willie the Wildcat
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1.8%
Black/African-American
3.2%
Hispanic/Latino
10.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
79.6%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
1.4% from 78 countries
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
51.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
77%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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