Kansas State University
Anderson HallManhattan, KS 66506
http://www.ksu.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public institution |
| Year Founded | 1863 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 18,838 |
| Endowment | 2,483,960 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 30 |
| Selectivity | More selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 5,779 in-state, 15,514 out-of-state |
| Room/Board | 6,324 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated Firms | Sprint; Cerner; Payless; ADM; ExxonMobil; Walmart; Lockheed Martin; Dillards; State Street; Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Garmin; Accenture; Black & Veatch; Cargill; ConocoPhillips; Raytheon |
| 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) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interview training |
| Museums | Beach Museum of Art; Colbert Hills Golf Course; K-State Student Union; KSU Gardens; McCain Auditorium |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Museums | Beach Museum of Art; Colbert Hills Golf Course; K-State Student Union; KSU Gardens; McCain Auditorium |
| Periodical Subs | 12,247 |
| # of Books | 1,775,141 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | 71% |
| within one year | N/A |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 20% |
| Campus Size | 664 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 28% |
| College housing types | 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%) |
| Popular Events | Black History Month; International Week; Martin King Jr. Week; Open House; Ag Fest; Winter Dance; Spring Dance; Homecoming Week; Pant the Chant |
| Nearest Airport | Kansas City, Kansas (125), Manhattan, Kansas (5) |
| Nearest Train | Topeka, Kansas (58) |
| Army ROTC | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students 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 |
| Number of Organizations | 418 |
| # of fraternities | 28 |
| # of sororities | 13 |
| Students in fraternities | 20% |
| Students in sororities | 20% |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Kansas State Collegian (daily) |
| 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 |
