K-State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#190 in National Universities

Kansas Colleges

#2 in Kansas Colleges

Kansas State University is ranked 190^th in National Universities and 2^nd in Kansas Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Kansas State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Its tuition & fees of $27,816 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (79%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 23 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 19,722.
It offers very diverse area of study (336 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of K-State are $27,816 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University $27,816

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $18,315

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of K-State are $25,147 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University $25,147

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $19,296

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of K-State is 79% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 91%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of K-State is 30% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 30%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 47%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at K-State is 1,140 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 1,140

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 1,021

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at K-State is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 65

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at K-State is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 52%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at K-State is 19% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at K-State is 86% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 76%

Student Population

The total student population at K-State is 19,722 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 19,722

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 12,617

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at K-State is $8,381 which is 30.13% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.