Kansas State University

About Kansas State University

K-State keeps inclusion, service, and compassion at the forefront of everything they do and they’ve been doing it since 1863. In fact, that’s how they got started – as the nation’s first operational land grant university. To this day, K-State treats every member of the Wildcat community as family and offers graduate programs in convenient formats to help you achieve your educational goals.

Type of Institution

4 yr

Public

Tuition Range

$0-$15K

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

18:1

Financial Aid Percent

63%

Graduation Rate

65%

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Tuition

Range shown below is based on In-state tuition and does not include any external costs such as housing, books, etc.

Estimate Tuition Range

$$$$.................................. $0 - $15,000
$$$$.................................. $15,001 - $25,000
$$$$.................................. $25,001 - $35,000
$$$$.................................. $35,001 or above

Financial Aid Percent

Includes students receiving Federal work study aid as well as aid from pell grants,federal grants, scholarships, and other sources of financial aid.

Why Consider Kansas State University?

K-State is all about leveling the playing field so that everyone can be their best and overcome challenges in a supportive place. And, they’ve been that way since the beginning. As the second public institution of higher learning in the US to admit men and women equally, Kansas State University remains committed to providing equal opportunities to all learners and to offering a community that puts the student first.

Putting Students First

Kansas State takes student success personally. That’s why they foster a community of learning and why faculty and staff, both on-campus and online, are committed to providing an outstanding, well-rounded student experience from the start. KSU students enjoy:

An environment focused on student success
A commitment to career development
Class sizes that support high-quality education
Innovative technologies for better learning
Commitment to leadership development

Principles of Community

As a land-grant, public research university committed to teaching and learning, KSU’s mission is best accomplished when every member of the university’s community acknowledges and practices the following principles:

Affirm the inherent dignity and value of every person
Affirm the value of human diversity and inclusion for community
Affirm the right of every person to freely express thoughts and opinions in a spirit of civility and decency
Affirm the value of honesty and integrity
Acknowledge that we are all part of multiple communities
Recognize our individual obligations to the university community and the principles that sustain it

K-State Global Campus

Kansas State Global Campus was created in 1966 to help make education more accessible to adult learners around the world. Now, they’re focused on more than offering just online programs, they’re focused on helping you get the education you need when and where you deserve it. Nationally recognized as a leader in innovative online education technology, K-State offers student services specifically designed to meet the challenges of online and distance learners so that you always receive the support you need. Plus, the school provides coordination of professional meetings, conferences, and professional development through Conferences and Noncredit Programs. These offer networking and professional growth opportunities outside of the classroom.

2025 Visionary Plan

In 2011, K-State and University President Schulz, launched an ambitious planning initiative over the next 15 years to build off the university’s collective history and identify strategic decisions to help the school achieve clear goals by 2025. Some of these goals include:

Create a culture of excellence that results in research and discovery that benefit society as a whole
Build a connected, diverse, empowered, and engaged culture of learning
Advance a culture of excellence
Foster a work environment for students and faculty that encourages creativity, excellence, and high morale
Be recognized as one of the nation’s Top 50 Public Research Universities by the year 2025

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Mission, Vision and Values

The mission of KSU is to foster excellent teaching, research, and service that develop a highly skilled and educated citizenry necessary to advancing the well-being of Kansas, the nation, and the international community. Kansas State embraces diversity, the education of undergraduate and graduate students, and improvement in the quality of life and standard of living of those they serve.

Kansas State Admissions

All of the graduate programs at KSU have slightly different admissions requirements, so it’s important to check with individual programs to make sure that you meet specific requirements. However, the common requirements include:

Official Transcripts: Some graduate programs require that you earned a bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA, though others may not have that requirement.
Statement of Goals: Most programs require 1-2 pages that address your career goals and aspirations and how the particular program will help you achieve them.
Letters of Recommendation: Graduate programs at KSU usually require three letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers.

For some programs, international students have additional requirements, such as TOEFL/IELTS scores and financial statements, so be sure to check before submitting your application.

Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation

Kansas State University has a total graduate enrollment of 4509

Graduate attendance rate of 43% part-time and 57% full-time

For the years 2018-2019 Kansas State University awarded: 17 associates, 3903 bachelor's degrees, 1135 master's degrees, 107 doctor's degrees - professional practice, 207 doctor's degrees - research/scholarship

Financial Aid

Some graduate students at KSU receive financial aid to help ease the burden of paying for a graduate degree. Check out the percentage of students receiving different types of aid.

Among a number of program-specific accreditations, Kansas State University has remained accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a division of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, since 1916. In addition to university (regional) accreditation, many Kansas State University programs also maintain specialized accreditation from a wide-range of agencies, which include:

Architecture Graduate Degrees are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board
College of Business Administration and Accounting Programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Teacher Education Graduate Programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Kansas State Department of Education
Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Public Administration Graduate Programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
Personal Financial Planning Graduate Programs are accredited by the Certified Financial Planners Board of Standards

Campus Locations

Kansas State University: Online
Kansas State University: Manhattan, KS
1615 Anderson Avenue, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, 66502

KSU offers a variety of master’s, doctorate, and graduate certificates through individual colleges, such as:

College of Agriculture
College of Architecture, Planning & Design
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business Administration
College of Education
College of Engineering
College of Human Ecology
Kansas State Polytechnic
College of Veterinary Medicine
K-State Olathe
Staley School of Leadership Studies

There’s something for most potential students and, best of all, KSU can’t wait to welcome you to their growing Wildcat family.

KSU Program Highlights: MS in Architecture

Kansas State University Architecture Graduate School offers the Master of Science in Architecture among other architectural programs. The MS is a post-professional program that lasts at least 30 semester credit hours and usually requires two years in residence. Plus, the program is designed to allow you to pursue your master’s with a concentration in one of three architectural topics:

Design Theory
Ecological and Sustainable Design
Environment Behavior and Place Studies

This program focuses on research and students are required to take a class that provides them with the tools to facilitate in-depth academic research. Other courses are based on your chosen area of emphasis and individual program of study.