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Kansas State University, Kansas

Overview of Kansas State University

Kansas State can be found in Manhattan, Kansas (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Kansas State.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in agricultural science and management, landscaping and horticulture, animal science and care, and construction trades.

Kansas State Selectivity

Kansas State does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 52% of potential students in 2005.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Kansas State works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 23,182 students were enrolled in Kansas State.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Kansas State student athletes compete in Big Twelve Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kansas State

Kansas State University
Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
General Phone: (785) 532-5942
Admissions Phone: (785) 532-6250
Financial Aid Phone: (785) 532-6420
http://www.k-state.edu

Kansas State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Kansas State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management677marketing studies, business management, accounting, finance, business, accounting and related services
Education And Teaching610elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, adult education, curriculum and instruction, school counseling, special ed, educational administration, music teaching, ...
Liberal Arts524social services, sociology, political science, English, history, geography, economics, foreign language and literature, ...
Engineering417mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering, engineering management, chemical engineering, bioengineering, ...
Family And Social Work297family studies, human nutrition, family and consumer science, social work, child development, consumer science communication, public administration
Science261biology, biological and biomedical sciences, microbiology, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, geology, wildlife biology, ...
Computer Science And Engineering213computer and info science, computer networking, computer engineering, systems analyst, information science, computer programming, computer support
Agricultural Science And Management184agricultural management, agricultural economics, food science, food processing, agricultural mechanization courses, agricultural journalism
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy178exercise science, dietitian, parks and recreation management, athletic trainer, recreation and leisure studies, rehabilitation
Therapy And Counseling172psychology, communication disorders
Architecture And Planning145architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning
Animal Science And Care141animal science
Medicine139veterinary medicine, health professions, pre-veterinary, veterinary sciences, veterinary physiology, public health, pre-med
Media136journalism courses, communication studies
Landscaping And Horticulture113horticultural science, agronomy
Engineering Technician109construction engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, engineering technology, civil engineering tech, computer engineering tech
Construction Trades78apparel and textiles
Fine Arts66fine arts
Transportation60commercial pilot and flight crew
Hospitality51hospitality management
Mathematics43mathematics, statistics
Design25interior design
Music19music
Mechanics And Repair19aircraft maintenance
Drama And Performing Arts18drama
Religion And Philosophy6philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management2land use planning
Medical Assistant And Technician1clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Kansas State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,61294
Master's degree75565
Doctor's degree13838
First-professional degree1071
Associate's degree9212

Kansas State Student Body

In 2005, Kansas State had a total enrollment of 23,182 students (20,080 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time88%
Part-Time12%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate20%
First Professional2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White85%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1927%
20-2129%
22-2422%
25-299%
30-344%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas85%
Missouri3%
Nebraska2%
Texas1%
Foreign countries1%
Colorado1%
Illinois1%
California1%
Iowa1%

Kansas State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

Kansas State Room and Board (2005)

Kansas State offers campus housing for 3,709 of its 20,080 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Manhattan, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Kansas State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,0674,80648%3,46672%
Men4,9392,36748%1,66070%
Women5,1272,43948%1,80674%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math1926
ACT Composite2026

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: (785) 532-6250

Kansas State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,124
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,454
Room and board$ 5,772
Books and supplies$ 1,061
Other expenses$ 3,183

Financial Aid:
Kansas State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 192800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (785) 532-6420

Kansas State Faculty

Kansas State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year67$104,4529$95,680
Associate professorcalendar year31$85,33516$81,927
Assistant professorcalendar year17$68,91517$67,919
Instructorcalendar year11$52,48018$46,975
All faculty totalcalendar year126$90,41760$69,536

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year180$80,44228$70,097
Associate professoracademic year144$63,73575$58,257
Assistant professoracademic year116$56,41268$50,582
Instructoracademic year42$44,16354$36,161
All faculty totalacademic year482$66,506225$52,108

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Kansas State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballBig Twelve Conference
BasketballBig Twelve Conference
BaseballBig Twelve Conference
TrackBig Twelve Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total182194376
Football92092
Track323365
Baseball38038
Basketball101525
All Other Sports10146156

Kansas State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, Other
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Marketing, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Land Use Planning and Management/Development

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Agricultural Teacher Education
Art Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Operations Research

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology, General
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Nutrition
Public Administration
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Physiology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Entomology
Genetics, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Wildlife Biology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

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Kansas State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kansas State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Kansas State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Kansas State Number of students
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Kansas State % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Kansas State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in architecture and planning
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Kansas State % of degrees in architecture and planning
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Kansas State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Kansas State Male % of student body
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Kansas State % of degrees in animal science and care
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Kansas State Salaries of full-time faculty
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Kansas State Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Kansas State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in family and social work
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Kansas State % of degrees in family and social work
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Kansas State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Kansas State % of degrees in construction trades
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Kansas State % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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