Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Manhattan, KS · Small city
Type	Public
Undergraduates	15,142
Acceptance rate	87%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1040–1260
ACT (middle 50%)	20–27
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	70%
First-year retention	86%
Student–faculty ratio	18:1
Cost of attendance	$27,402 in-state · $44,749 out-of-state
Application fee	$40

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Regular Decision: Rolling

Most popular majors: Business, Agriculture, Engineering, Education, Biology.

Kansas State University campus map

Campus map of Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS, showing Hale Library, Ahearn Field House, World War I Memorial Stadium and Beach Museum of Art, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Kansas State University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Intercollegiate Rowing Center, Manhattan Christian College, Shamrock Practice Facility, Ahearn Field House, World War I Memorial Stadium, Hale Library, Shamrock Indoor Practice Facility, Beach Museum of Art.

Around campus

Places to eat: Chipotle, Wingstop, Popeyes, Fat Shack, Vista Drive In, Cinco de Mayo Taqueria
Coffee: Arrow Coffe, Brothers Coffee Company, Starbucks, Cold Stone Creamery, Radina's Coffee House and Roastery, Bluestem Bistro
Nightlife: The Salty Rim, So Long Saloon, Kite's Bar and Grille
Shops: Mobile Revive, Computer Hospital, The Dusty Bookshelf, Acme Gift, Reed & Elliott Jewelers
Museums and culture: Riley County Museum, The Hat, Larry Norvell Band Shell and Arts in the Park Stage
Groceries: Dara's Fast Lane, Subs-n-Such
Parks: Pioneer Park, Indoor Practice Facility, R.V. Christian Track, Ice Family Basketball Center, Bramlage Coliseum, Buser Family Park

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