K-State Student Population

Total 19,722 students are enrolled in Kansas State University (15,046 undergraduate and 4,676 graduate). Among them, 2,820 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 1,149 faculties are working for Kansas State University and student to faculty ratio is 17.16 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 19,722
  • Undergraduate: 15,046
  • Graduate: 4,676
  • Online Students: 2,820

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 19,722 students enrolled into Kansas State University. 15,046 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 4,676 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 15,992 full-time and 3,730 part-time students. By gender, 9,287 male and 10,435 female students are attending at Kansas State University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Kansas State University.
Student Population By Gender
Kansas State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,7229,28710,435
Undergraduate15,0467,4877,559
Graduate4,6761,8002,876
Student Population By Attending Status
Kansas State University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total19,72215,9923,730
Undergraduate15,04613,4621,584
Graduate4,6762,5302,146

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Kansas State University.
There are 15,096 White (76.54%), 593 Black/African American (3.01%), 1,612 Hispanic (8.17%), 402 Asian (2.04%), and 2,019 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Kansas State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,7229,28710,435
American Indian/Native American944351
Asian402178224
Black/African American593299294
Hispanic1,612744868
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander18126
White15,0967,0098,087
Two More688324364
Un-Known224107117
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Kansas State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,0467,4877,559
American Indian/Native American603327
Asian280141139
Black/African American411219192
Hispanic1,283631652
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14104
White11,9515,8886,063
Two More576278298
Un-Known1397267
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Kansas State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6761,8002,876
American Indian/Native American341024
Asian1223785
Black/African American18280102
Hispanic329113216
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander422
White3,1451,1212,024
Two More1124666
Un-Known853550

Online Student Population

Kansas State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2,820 students (14.30% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 6,929 students (35.13% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Kansas State University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Kansas State University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total19,7222,8206,9299,973
Undergraduate15,0461,3156,2257,506
Graduate4,6761,5057042,467

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Kansas State University. 9,748 students are aged 20 to 24 (49.43% of total students), 5,339 students are aged below 20 (27.07%), 369 students are aged above 50 (1.87%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Kansas State University.
Student Population By Age at Kansas State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,7229,28710,435
Under 181296267
Age 18-195,2102,4872,723
Age 20-216,2073,0083,199
Age 22-243,5411,8481,693
Age 25-291,9188161,102
Age 30-34939400539
Age 35-39677277400
Age 40-49732253479
Age 50-64351127224
Over 641899
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Kansas State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,0467,4877,559
Under 181296267
Age 18-195,2092,4862,723
Age 20-215,9932,9333,060
Age 22-242,3901,443947
Age 25-29581281300
Age 30-34298122176
Age 35-3920080120
Age 40-4919062128
Age 50-64541737
Over 64211
Graduate Student Population By Age at Kansas State University
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,6761,8002,876
Age 18-19110
Age 20-2121475139
Age 22-241,151405746
Age 25-291,337535802
Age 30-34641278363
Age 35-39477197280
Age 40-49542191351
Age 50-64297110187
Over 641688

Largest Schools in Kansas

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University of Kansas (KU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lawrence, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,700 for Kansas residents and $29,412 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 26,708 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Kansas State University (K-State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Manhattan, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,722 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Wichita State University (WSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Wichita, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,216 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Hays, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,949 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Pittsburg, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,008 for Kansas residents and $19,692 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,858 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Kansas

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University of Kansas (KU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lawrence, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,700 for Kansas residents and $29,412 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 26,708 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Kansas State University (K-State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Manhattan, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,722 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Wichita State University (WSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Wichita, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,322 for Kansas residents and $19,240 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 16,216 and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 (5.00%).
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Emporia State University (ESU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Emporia, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,356 for Kansas residents and $15,669 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,324 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Hays, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,633 for Kansas residents and $16,811 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 12,949 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Rivalry Schools to K-State

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Iowa State University (ISU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ames, IA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,969 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Kansas (KU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lawrence, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,700 for Kansas residents and $29,412 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 26,708 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (Oklahoma State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Stillwater, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,234 for Oklahoma residents and $25,754 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 25,372 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norman, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,595 for Oklahoma residents and $26,665 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 28,308 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a Public, 4-years school located in Austin, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,384 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Iowa State University (ISU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ames, IA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 29,969 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Kansas (KU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lawrence, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,700 for Kansas residents and $29,412 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 26,708 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Kansas State University (K-State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Manhattan, KS. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,942 for Kansas residents and $27,816 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,722 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (Oklahoma State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Stillwater, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,234 for Oklahoma residents and $25,754 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 25,372 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Norman, OK. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,595 for Oklahoma residents and $26,665 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 28,308 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Baylor University (Baylor) is a Private, 4-years school located in Waco, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $54,844. The school has a total enrollment of 20,709 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is a Public, 4-years school located in Austin, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,678 for Texas residents and $42,778 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 52,384 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Texas Christian University (TCU) is a Private, 4-years school located in Fort Worth, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $57,220. The school has a total enrollment of 12,273 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Texas Tech University (Texas Tech) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lubbock, TX. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,852 for Texas residents and $24,451 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,378 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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West Virginia University (West Virginia) is a Public, 4-years school located in Morgantown, WV. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,648 for West Virginia residents and $27,360 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,741 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023