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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
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Coed
15,649
Undergraduates
7,606
Men - 48.6%
8,044
Women - 51.4%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 15,432 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.81
SAT Math
562 average
510-620 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
590 average
550-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
20-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,459
Out-of-state: $46,413
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,601
Out-of-state: $28,555
Room and Board
$13,652
Average Percent of Need Met
80%
Average Freshman Award
$17,015
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
907
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
18%
10-19
28%
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
27% 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
2.9%
Asian
0.1%
Black/African-American
0.4%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
80.2%
White
2%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
1.6% from 72 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
77%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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