Kansas State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,489

1.22% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,874

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.903%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.6%

9,822 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

20,229

81.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.3%

2,430 Graduates

About

Kansas State University is a higher education institution located in Riley County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Kansas State University were General Animal Sciences (225 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (184 degrees), and Mechanical Engineering (175 degrees).

In 2021, 6,030 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Kansas State University. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,710 degrees), 12.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Kansas State University is $9,489, which is $−19,503 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Kansas State University is $9,489, which is $−19,503 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,874.

In 2021, 73% of undergraduate students attending Kansas State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,489

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Kansas State University was $9,489. The cost of tuition at Kansas State University is $−19,503 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$19,874

2021 Value

7.46%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Kansas State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,874. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Kansas State University grew by 7.46%.

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

$9,168

Room and Board

$924

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Kansas State University was of $9,168 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.05% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $924. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Kansas State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.96% with respect to 2020, when 67% 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.

0.903%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Kansas State University was 0.903%, which represents 38 out of the 4207 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.

Admissions

Kansas State University received 9,822 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.67% annual growth. Out of those 9,822 applicants, 9,391 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.6% acceptance rate.

There were 20,229 students enrolled at Kansas State University in 2021.

Kansas State University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

9,391

Accepted Out of 9,822

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Kansas State University was 95.6% (9,391 admissions from 9,822 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 94.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.67%, while admissions grew by 8.33%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Kansas State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Kansas State University had a total enrollment of 20,229 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Kansas State University is 16,490 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,739. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Kansas State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Kansas State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.5% White, 7.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 3.11% Black or African American, 1.92% Asian, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Kansas State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.3%), followed by White Female (39.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.4%), followed by White Male (21.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Kansas State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,229 students. The full-time enrollment at Kansas State University is 16,490 and the part-time enrollment is 3,739. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at Kansas State University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (84%), 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 (2021)

White
15,473 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,582 enrolled students
Two or More Races
727 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Kansas State University is 76.5% White, 7.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.59% Two or More Races, 3.11% Black or African American, 1.92% Asian, 0.381% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.104% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 246 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 464 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 (4,710 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Kansas State University is General Animal Sciences (225 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (184 degrees) and Mechanical Engineering (175 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (652 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (95 degrees), and Human Sciences (238 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 (404,190 people), Other managers (367,109 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (337,260 people), Civil engineers (264,225 people), and Mechanical engineers (193,008 people).

The most specialized majors at Kansas State University in 2021 are Agriculture (652 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (95 degrees), Human Sciences (238 degrees), Engineering (579 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (330 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Kansas State University are Agriculture (652 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (95 degrees), Human Sciences (238 degrees), Engineering (579 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (330 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (545,391 people), Computer Systems Design (450,974 people), Construction (325,877 people), Elementary & secondary schools (267,736 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (248,076 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 (2021)

General Animal Sciences
225 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
184 degree-majors awarded
Mechanical Engineering
175 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Kansas State University was General Animal Sciences with 225 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,783

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,247

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,783 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University, which is 0.857 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,247).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 161 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University in Mechanical Engineering, which is 7.67 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Kansas State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7.46 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Kansas State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Kansas State University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.535% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,710 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
389 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
184 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Kansas State University is white (4,710 degrees awarded). There were 12.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

1.23% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,579 degrees awarded
White Male
2,131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
203 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Kansas State University is white female (2,579 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2131 degrees).

Operations

Kansas State University has an endowment valued at nearly $861M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.68M (1.01%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Kansas State University had a total salary expenditure of 806M. Kansas State University employs 286 Professors, 271 Associate professors and 174 Assistant professors. Most academics at Kansas State University are Male Professor (202), Male Associate professor (158), and Female Associate professor (113).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas State University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 607 employees, Management, with 420 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 410 employees.

Endowment

$861M

2021 Endowment

36.9%

growth from 2020

Kansas State University has an endowment valued at about $861M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Kansas State University grew 36.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $473M 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

$385M

2021 Salaries

6.07%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Kansas State University paid a median of $385M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($806M) and a 6.07% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$90M

Instructional Salaries

954

Number of Employees

In 2021, Kansas State University paid a total of $90M to 954 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

286 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

607 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Kansas State University were Professor with 286 employees, Associate professor with 271 employees, and Assistant professor with 174 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kansas State University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 607 employees, Management with 420 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 410 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Kansas State University was Male Professor with 202 employees, Male Associate professor with 158 employees, and Female Associate professor with 113 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Kansas State University.