College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1863 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
18,838 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$2,483,960 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,779 in-state, 15,514 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,324 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
418 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Epsilon Delta; Alpha Epsilon Zet; Alpha Mu; Alpha Tau Alpha; Alpha Zeta; Beta Alpha Psi; Beta Gamma Sigma; Blue Key; Chi Espilon; Chimes; Eta Sigma Delta; Gamma Theta Upsilon; Golden Key; Kappa Omicron Nu; Mortar Board; Multicultural Student Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Omega Chi Epsilon; Order of Omega; Phi Alpha Epsilon; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Lambda Upsilon; Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Chapter; Phi Upsilon Omicron; Sigma Delta Pi; Sigma Gamma Epsilon; Sigma lota Rho; Sugma Lambda Chi; Silver Key; Tau Alpha Chi; Tau Beta Sigma; Tau Sigma Delts |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Apostolic Campus Ministry; Apostolic Christian Youth Group; BSU Christian Challenge; Campus Ministries; Cats for Christ; Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship; Christian Educators; Christian Veterinary Fellowship; Ecumenical Campus Ministry; Hillel-Jewish Student Organization; Icthus Christian Fellowship; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship; Latter-Day Saints Student Organization; Luthern Campus Ministry; Mennonite Student Group; Muslim Student Association; The Navigators; Newman Club; Orthodox Christian Fellowship; Spirit and Truth Campus Ministries; United Methodist Campus Ministry; Victory Campus Ministries; World Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) American Ethnic Studies Student Association; Asian American Student Union; Black Student Union; Chinese Student and Scholars Association; Costa Rican Student Association; Hispanic American Leadership Organization; India Student Association; International Coordinating Council; Japanese Student Association; Korean Student Association; Native American Student Association; Paraguayan Student Association; Russian and CIS Student Association; Taiwanese Students Association; United Black Voices Gospel Choir; Veitnamese Student Association |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Queer Straight Alliance; American Red Cross Club, Cheer Club; Gamers Guide; Socialists; Student Friends of the Beach Museum of Art; Circle K International; Habitata for Humanity; Rotaract Club; UFM Community Learninf Center; Undergraduate Honor Council; Women's Center; Numerous Departmental Clubs, Greeak Organizations, Special Interest Groups, and Sports Clubs |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Kansas State Collegian (daily) |
Number of Fraternities: |
28 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
23 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
20% |
Number of Sororities: |
13 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
13 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
20% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Sprint; Cerner; Payless; ADM; ExxonMobil; Walmart; Lockheed Martin; Dillards; State Street; Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Garmin; Accenture; Black & Veatch; Cargill; ConocoPhillips; Raytheon |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,775,141 |
Library Facilities: |
BRANCH LIBRARIES: Architecture; Engineering; Math & Physics; Salina; Veterinary Medicine; KSU Salina |
Museums |
Beach Museum of Art; Colbert Hills Golf Course; K-State Student Union; KSU Gardens; McCain Auditorium |
Computers Available: |
489 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
3,750 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (34%), women's dorms (17%), men's dorms (10%), sorority housing (12%), fraternity housing (18%), apartments for married students (7%), apartment for single students (1%), cooperative housing (1%) |
Sprinkler System: |
9% |
Fire Alarms: |
65% |
Campus Size: |
664 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kansas City, Kansas (125), Manhattan, Kansas (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Topeka, Kansas (58) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Manhattan, Kansas (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Black History Month; International Week; Martin King Jr. Week; Open House; Ag Fest; Winter Dance; Spring Dance; Homecoming Week; Pant the Chant |
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