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Kansas State University, officially named "Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science", but commonly referred to as "K-State", is a public, land-grant, state university. It is located in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was initially established as Kansas State Agricultural College on February 16, 1863. In 1931, it was re-christened as Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. In 1959, the College was finally given its current name and university status. The main campus of the University stretches over 668 acres of land.
The University sports team is called the Wildcats. Willie the Wildcat is the official mascot of the sports team.
The notable alumni of the University include Kirstie Alley, Hollywood actress and recipient of two Emmy awards; Mark Schultz, renowned musician; John Hofmeister, President and CEO of Shell Oil; Mike Hayden, 41st Governor of Kansas; and David Fairchild, renowned botanist and explorer.
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Campus LocationAnderson Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 USA Main Tel: (785) 532-5942 Web Site The campus is in a self-contained town. |
Kansas State University HighlightsWhere Kansas State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, landscaping and horticulture, architecture and planning, animal science and care, agricultural science and management, engineering, and family and social work.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 3,550 | 94 | | Master | 679 | 65 | | Doctorale | 152 | 39 | | First-professional degree | 106 | 1 | | Associate | 78 | 12 |
Kansas State StudentsThe student enrollment at Kansas State was 23,332 in 2007 (20,184 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class. Undergrads are 78% of enrolled students, graduate students are 20%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 2%. About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,235 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,970 | | Room and board | $ 5,912 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,126 | | Other | $ 3,376 |
Financial Aid: Kansas State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 705 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 271 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 288 |
Housing and MealsKansas State provides on-campus housing for 3,687 of its 20,184 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.
Kansas State AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Kansas State is in the Big Twelve Conference for major sports. Kansas State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 172 male students received the aid (men were 44% of those receiving aid) and 218 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 56% of students receiving such aid) .
Kansas State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 80% | | Women | 86% | | All | 83% |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (186 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Mechanization
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing
- Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (146 awarded) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (139 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Interior Architecture
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (612 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- Marketing
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (141 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) - Land Use Planning and Management/Development
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (52 awarded) DESIGN (24 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (13 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (550 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Art Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (394 awarded) - Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Operations Research
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (118 awarded) - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (282 awarded) - Child Development
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Human Nutrition
- Public Administration
- Social Work
FINE ARTS (64 awarded) HOSPITALITY (53 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (106 awarded) - Agronomy and Crop Science
- Horticultural Science
LIBERAL ARTS (552 awarded) - Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- Geography
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (41 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded) - Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDIA (170 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE (163 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
- Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Veterinary Physiology (Cert, MS, PhD)
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
MUSIC (19 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (214 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (9 awarded) SCIENCE (293 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Entomology
- Genetics
- Geology/Earth Science
- Microbiology
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Wildlife Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (157 awarded) - Communication Disorders
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (52 awarded) - Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
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