School Overview

The school's main campus is located in a large city (in Manhattan, KS). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree.

Contacting the School

Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Main Phone: (785) 532-5942
Web Site: www.k-state.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 19,938 (full-time equivalent) students. 89.1% of students attend full-time, while 10.9% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 1,770 male students and 1,757 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 50.2% of the student body, while females made up 49.8%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (3)%, Hispanic (2)%, Asian (1)%, and Native American (1)%.

School Selectivity

Degree Levels

• Certificate, 1-2 years
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree
• First-Professional Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management
• Agricultural Equipment
• Food Processing

• Animal Sciences
• Food Science
• Plant Sciences

• General Architecture
• Interior Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Other Architectural
• Urban And Regional Planning

• Accounting
• Business
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Hospitality
• Information Technology
• Marketing

• General Communications
• Journalism
• Specialized Communication

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Computer Programming
• Information Sciences And Systems
• Other Computer Science
• System Analyst

• Curriculum And Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Educational Psychology
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Agricultural Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial And Engineering Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Construction Technology
• Electronic And Computer Technology
• Engineering Technologies
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Other Engineering Technology And Technician

• General English Language

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Other Health Care
• Pre Med
• Rehabilitation Training
• Veterinary
• Veterinary Science

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Geography
• Government And Political Science
• History
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

• Clothing, Apparel, And Textile
• Family Development
• General Home Economics
• Nutrition

• Other Interdisciplinary Studies

• Facility Management
• Health And Fitness
• Other Leisure, Recreation, And Fitness

• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Botany
• Microbiology
• Other Biology
• Specialized Life Sciences
• Zoology

• Foreign Languages And Literature

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics
• Statistics

• Commercial Art And Design
• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Philosophy

• Chemistry
• General Physical Sciences
• Geology
• Physics

• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Social Work

• Engine And Automotive

• Air Transport

School Accreditation

Kansas State University reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Kansas State University is accredited regionally by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (NCACHE). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Kansas State University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Big Twelve Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates
• On-campus day Care

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• Standardized test scores are required.

• High-school GPA is recommended.
• Secondary school rank is recommended.
• Secondary school record is recommended.
• A college preparatory program is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is neither required nor recommended.