Manhattan, Kansas
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Kansas State University (KSU, Kansas State, or K-State) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 and was the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Kansas. It is governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high…
Best Quality of Life
Ranked #9 in Best Quality of Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #118 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #139 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #147 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #213 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506
Visit University SiteValue rank
Ranked #484 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #566 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #601 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $29,286
Room & Board: $12,020
Books & Supplies: $1,056
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,391
Pell Grant Recipients: 18%
Total CoA (on-campus): $46,160
Room & Board: $12,020
Books & Supplies: $1,056
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,391
Pell Grant Recipients: 18%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1040–1260
SAT ERW: 530–630
SAT Math: 510–630
ACT Composite: 20–27