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Kansas State University
Explore admissions details for Kansas State University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About K-State
Kansas State University is a public institution in Manhattan, KS. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Kansas State University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 79%. Reported student size is about 14,835, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Kansas State University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Kansas State University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1,149
Average ACT
Not available
Student Size
14,835
In-State Tuition
$10,942
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,816
K-State Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Kansas State University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 79%. The average SAT shown here is 1,149. Graduation rate is 69%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Kansas State University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
79%
Graduation Rate
69%
SAT Average
1,149
ACT Composite
Not available
SAT Reading
Not available
SAT Math
Not available
Graduation Rate
69%
Control
Public
K-State Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Kansas State University reports in-state tuition of $10,942 and out-of-state tuition of $27,816. Average net price is $17,883, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $25,441 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $21,250.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Kansas State University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$10,942
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,816
Average Net Price
$17,883
Attendance Cost
$25,441
Average Net Price
$17,883
Cost of Attendance
$25,441
Median Debt
$21,250
K-State Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Kansas State University enrolls about 14,835 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,262.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Kansas State University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
14,835
Median Earnings
$57,262
K-State GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Kansas State University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Kansas State University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Kansas State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to K-State Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether K-State belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Kansas State University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
K-State GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
K-State Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Kansas State University?
Kansas State University currently shows an acceptance rate of 79% in this dataset.
How competitive is Kansas State University?
Kansas State University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Kansas State University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Kansas State University cost?
Kansas State University reports in-state tuition of $10,942, out-of-state tuition of $27,816, and an average net price of $17,883.
What test scores are shown for Kansas State University?
Kansas State University shows an average SAT of 1,149.
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