Kansas State University

Common Data Set 2020-21

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$57,262
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
71%
6-year completion
Average net price
$19,406
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$21,250
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction571fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Yuhao
Last Name:Liu
Title:Lead Data Analyst
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:226 Anderson Hall, 919 Mid-Campus Drive North
Zipcode66,506
Phone:785-532-2114
Email Address:yuhao1@ksu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.k-state.edu/pa/data/common-data-set/index.html
Other
City:Manhattan
StateKS
Address Information
Name of College/University:Kansas State University
Street Address Line 1:110 Anderson Hall, 919 Mid-Campus Drive North
CityManhattan
StateKS
Zip66,506
Main Phone Number (Area Code)785
Main Phone Number:532-6011
WWW Home Page Address:www.k-state.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):785
Admissions Phone Number:532-6250
Admissions Email Address:k-state@k-state.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported16257
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported4597
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported20854
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents32469477
Hispanic/Latino2111314
Black or African American, non-Hispanic74463477
White, non-Hispanic24561275512892
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic77171
Asian, non-Hispanic38278285
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic01314
Two or more races, non-Hispanic130631636
Race and/or ethnicity unknown38165169
Total29861606316257
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma254
Associate degrees21
Bachelor's degrees4015
Postbachelor's certificates190
Master's degrees1130
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort81771221583687
Did not persist0000
Final cohort81771221583687
Completed in less than four years2632689571488
Completed in less than five years151176505832
Completed in less than six years364193170
Total completers45048515552490
Six-year graduation rate55.08%68.12%72.06%67.53%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort85472121713746
Did not persist0000
Final cohort85472121713746
Completed in less than four years2142359271376
Completed in less than five years184184545913
Completed in less than six years423480156
Total completers44045315522445
Six-year graduation rate51.52%62.83%71.49%65.27%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persist13Not reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate87.10%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
CLEPX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT00
ACT892662
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT composite2027Not reported
ACT math1926Not reported
ACT English2027Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total0
SAT Math: Total0
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-3617.1
ACT Composite: 24-2940.4
ACT Composite: 18-2337.9
ACT Composite: 12-174.6
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.011.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9935.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.5
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.01.7
Total100
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied13381584Not reported2922
Admitted10361263Not reported2299
Enrolled627720Not reported1347
Other extracted fields
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
WinterX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: no limit credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: no limit credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 15.00 - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 30.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: ##
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Other (describe):X
Describe:## E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)22%
Percent who live off campus or commute31%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)20%
Percent who live off campus or commute79%
Percent of students age 25 and older9%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX

Annual Expenses

6 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.k-state.edu/sfa/net-price-calculator/
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Public Tuition
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-district93759375
Tuition: in-state93759375
Tuition: out-of-state2525125251
Tuition: nonresident2525125251
Required fees10911091
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies924924924
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation440044004400
Other expenses440044004400
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
In-district:$313
In-state (out-of-district):$313
Out-of-state:$842

Financial Aid

11 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients669172535
Average institutional non-need grant521248364670
Athletic grant recipients823597
Average athletic grant192262027413751
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Methodology
Federal methodology (FM)X
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$16,362,276
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$2,789,552
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$29,513,670
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,558,932
Total Scholarships/Grants$54,224,430
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$40,214,852
Federal Work-Study$1,005,699
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$9,947,590
Total Self-Help$51,168,141
Parent Loans$10,245,672
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$9,690,594
Athletic Awards$6,432,089
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$11,818
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$87,343
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$10,450,125
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,552,254
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,101,540
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$20,841,368
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,861,061
Total Self-Help$23,702,429
Parent Loans$21,173,449
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$4,099,215
Athletic Awards$912,843
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates3161154611469
Applied for need-based aid253710522819
Determined to have financial need16607504666
Awarded any aid16367369597
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid8414103358
Awarded need-based self-help aid10315145412
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid14325447213
Need fully met430158153
Average percentage of need met79.776.574.3
Average financial aid package14816142789562
Average need-based scholarship or grant475347403132
Average need-based self-help award130713771083
Average need-based loan339042054027
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program148654.0027434
Federal loan programs144552.0022576
Institutional loan programs00.000
State loan programs00.000
Private student loans2609.0031327
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Financial Aid Notification
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
Aid Available
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty9961531149
Members of minority groups18614200
Females42285507
Males57468642
Nonresidents33235
Doctorate or other terminal degree79877875
Master's, but not terminal master's16260222
Bachelor's degree281038
Unknown or other highest degree8614
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students2,020
and ____ faculty1,047
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students295Not reported
10-19 students295Not reported
20-29 students606Not reported
30-39 students402Not reported
40-49 students279Not reported
50-99 students180Not reported
100+ students139Not reported
Total960

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture7.17%0.00%12.26%
Natural resources and conservation0.00%0.00%1.09%
Architecture0.00%0.00%0.02%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0.00%0.00%0.30%
Communication/journalism0.00%0.00%3.31%
Communication technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Computer and information sciences0.00%0.00%2.76%
Personal and culinary services0.00%0.00%0.00%
Education0.00%0.00%6.63%
Engineering0.00%0.00%13.84%
Engineering technologies2.79%38.10%2.39%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics0.00%0.00%0.74%
Family and consumer sciences0.00%0.00%4.26%
Law/legal studies0.00%0.00%0.00%
English2.39%0.00%0.90%
Liberal arts/general studies7.17%0.00%0.09%
Library science0.00%0.00%0.00%
Biological/life sciences0.00%0.00%6.88%
Mathematics and statistics0.00%0.00%1.11%
Military science and military technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Interdisciplinary studies9.16%0.00%5.89%
Parks and recreation0.00%0.00%0.53%
Philosophy and religious studies0.00%0.00%0.30%
Theology and religious vocations0.00%0.00%0.00%
Physical sciences0.00%0.00%1.46%
Science technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Psychology0.00%0.00%1.85%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0.00%0.00%0.00%
Public administration and social services0.00%0.00%0.83%
Social sciences1.59%0.00%6.37%
Construction trades0.00%0.00%0.00%
Mechanic and repair technologies0.00%0.00%0.00%
Precision production0.00%0.00%0.00%
Transportation and materials moving0.00%4.76%0.70%
Visual and performing arts1.20%0.00%2.48%
Health professions and related programs0.80%0.00%3.50%
Business/marketing67.73%Not reportedNot reported
History0.00%Not reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.00%100.00%100.00%
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