K-State Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#128 in National Universities

Kansas Colleges

#1 in Kansas Colleges

Kansas State University is ranked 128^th in National Universities and 1^st 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 $28,568 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (82%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,170 SAT, 23 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 20,295.
The financial aid amount ($9,399) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (310 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of K-State are $28,568 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University $28,568

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of K-State are $25,824 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University $25,824

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 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 82%

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 27% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 27%

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 1,170 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 1,170

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 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 71%

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 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 17%

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 20,295 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University 20,295

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 $9,399 which is 32.90% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.

Kansas State University $9,399

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $5,371

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at K-State is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.