Kansas State University

Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. Kansas State is the oldest public university in the state of Kansas, and saw a record high enrollment of 23,588 students for the Fall 2010 semester.

A branch campus is located in Salina, Kansas, housing the College of Technology and Aviation. Another branch campus, known as the Olathe Innovation Campus, is presently under construction in Olathe, Kansas. When completed, the Olathe facility will be the academic research presence within the Kansas Bioscience Park, and will research bioenergy, animal health, plant science and food safety and security.

The Kansas State University is classified as a research university with very high research (RU/VH) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Kansas State University has 65 academic departments in nine colleges: agriculture; Architecture, planning and design; arts and sciences; business administration; education; engineering; human ecology; technology and aviation; and veterinary medicine. The graduate school offers nearly 100 master’s degree programs and nearly 50 doctoral programs.

Kansas State University Rankings in 2010

• Top 200 Undergraduate Business Program in 2010
• Top Chemistry College Ranking in 2010
• Top 100 Mechanical Engineering Graduate School Ranking in 2010
• Best Undergraduate Engineering University Ranking in 2010
• Top National Universities Ranking by High School Counselor
• Top 100 Education Colleges / Universities in 2010

Kansas State University Rankings in 2011

• Top 100 Graduate Computer Engineering School Rankings in 2011
• 2011 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rankings
• Electrical Engineering Graduate School Rankings
• Best Computer Science Graduate School Rankings
• WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS IN 2011-2012
• 2011-2012 TOP 200 COLLEGES IN UNITED STATES
•  TOP ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOLS RANKING IN 2011-2012
• 2011 TOP PUBLIC COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY RANKINGS IN UNITED STATES

Kansas State University Rankings in 2012

Kansas State University Tuition and Fees

SEMESTER	ACADEMIC YEAR
FEES AND TUITION
Manhattan campus
Kansas resident: $222.40 per credit hour
Out-of-state: $590 per credit hour
14 hours (average freshman hours) Kansas resident Out-of-state	$3,114 $8,260	$6,228 $16,520
Privilege fee Health, student newspaper, recreation complex, and other items	$352 (if 12 hrs. or more)	$704 (if 12 hrs. or more)
Salina campus
Kansas resident: $210.60 per credit hour
Out-of state: $558 per credit hour
14 hours (average freshman hours) Kansas resident Out-of-state	$2,948 $7,812	$5,896 $15,624
Privilege fee Students taking 1 to 12 hours pay $24.93 per credit hour	$299 (maximum for 12 or more hrs.)	$598 (maximum for 12 or more hrs.)
HOUSING
Manhattan campus
Residence hall 20-meal plan 15-meal plan 10-meal plan	$3,477 $3,432 $3,401	$6,954 $6,864 $6,802
Fraternity One-time first-year costs average $364 (includes pledge/associate fee and initiation fee)	$2,853	$5,706
Sorority First-year costs average $1,587 (includes pledge fee, initiation fee, building fund, and out-of-house member fee)	$2,841	$5,682
Smurthwaite Leadership/Scholarship House (women)	$2,921	$5,842
Smith Scholarship House (men)	$1,987	$3,975
Clovia 4-H House (women)	$1,500	$3,000
Off-campus living Find out more.
Salina campus
Residence hall 19-meal plan 14-meal plan	$2,979 $2,785	$5,958 $5,570
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES	$450 to $550	$900 to $1,100
MISCELLANEOUS	$800 to $1,800	$1,600 to $3,600
Clothing, postage, travel, extra meals, social activities, season football tickets ($150); season football and basketball ticket combo ($295 ICAT or $235 general admission), yearbook ($40), parking permit ($150), etc.
Engineering	varies	varies
Students enrolled in a College of Engineering course pay a $19 per credit hour equipment fee and a $20 per credit hour course fee.
Architecture courses	varies	varies
Students enrolled in a College of Architecture, Planning, and Design course pay an additional $19 per credit hour equipment fee.
Business courses	varies	varies
Students enrolled in a College of Business Administration course will be assessed an additional $20 per credit hour course fee.
Flight training	varies	varies
K-State at Salina students taking professional pilot training courses must pay additional flight and equipment costs, which vary by semester.
Numbers rounded up to the next dollar amount. All fees subject to change.

Schools and Colleges of Kansas State University

COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS

This directory lists K-State’s academic colleges and units. All phone numbers are in the 785 area code unless otherwise specified.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

114 Waters Hall, 532-6147, fax 532-6563

• Agricultural Economics, 342 Waters Hall, agec@k-state.edu, 532-6702, fax 532-6925
• Agronomy, 2004 Throckmorton Hall, agronomy@k-state.edu, 532-6101, fax 532-6094
• Animal Sciences and Industry, 232 Weber Hall, 532-6131, fax 532-7059
• Communications, 301 Umberger Hall, 532-5804, fax 532-5633
• Entomology, 123 Waters Hall, entomology@k-state.edu, 532-6154, fax 532-6232
• Food Science Institute, 216 Call Hall, foodsci@k-state.edu, 532-4057, fax 532-5861
• Grain Science and Industry, 201 Shellenberger Hall, grains@k-state.edu, 532-6161, fax 532-7010
• Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources, 2021 Throckmorton Hall, 532-6170, fax 532-6949
• Plant Pathology, 4024 Throckmorton Hall, 532-6176, fax 532-5692

COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND DESIGN

115 Seaton Hall, capd@k-state.edu, 532-5950, fax 532-6722

• Architecture, 211 Seaton Hall, architecture@k-state.edu, 532-5953, fax 532-6722
• Interior Architecture and Product Design, 203C Seaton Hall, iapd@k-state.edu, 532-5992, fax 532-6722
• Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning, 302A Seaton Hall, la-rcp@k-state.edu, 532-5961, fax 532-6722

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

117 Eisenhower Hall, 532-6900, fax 532-7004

• Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC), 108 Gen. Richard B. Myers Hall, afrotc@k-state.edu, 532-6600, fax 532-6778
• American Ethnic Studies, 3 Leasure Hall, 532-5738, fax 532-3299
• Art, 322 Willard Hall, art@k-state.edu, 532-6605, fax 532-0334
• Biochemistry, 141 Chalmers Hall, biochem@k-state.edu, 532-6121, fax 532-7278
• Biology, Division of, 116 Ackert Hall, 532-6615, fax 532-6653
• Chemistry, 213 Chemistry/Biochemistry, 532-6665, fax 532-6666
• Communication Studies, Theatre, and Dance – CSTD, 129 Nichols Hall, cstd@k-state.edu, 532-6875, fax 532-3714
• Economics, 327 Waters Hall, econ@k-state.edu, 532-7357, fax 532-6919
• English, 108 English/Counseling Services, english@k-state.edu, 532-6716
• Geography, 118 Seaton Hall, geog@k-state.edu, 532-6727, fax 532-7310
• Geology, 108 Thompson Hall, 532-6724, fax 532-5159
• History, 208 Eisenhower Hall, hoffice@k-state.edu, 532-6730, fax 532-7004
• International and Area Studies, 215 Eisenhower Hall, ias@k-state.edu, 532-1988, fax 532-7004
• Journalism and Mass Communications, A.Q. Miller School of, 105 Kedzie Hall, journalism@k-state.edu, 532-6890, fax 532-5484
• Kinesiology, 1A Natatorium, kines@k-state.edu, 532-6765, fax 532-6486
• Mathematics, 138 Cardwell Hall, math@math.ksu.edu, 532-6750, fax 532-0546
• Military Science (Army ROTC), 101 Gen. Richard B. Myers Hall, armyrotc@k-state.edu, 532-6754, fax 532-6778
• Modern Languages, 104A Eisenhower Hall, modlang@k-state.edu, 532-6760, fax 532-7004
• Music, 109 McCain Auditorium, musicd@k-state.edu, 532-5740, fax 532-6899
• Philosophy, 201 Dickens Hall, philosophy@k-state.edu, 532-6758, fax 532-3522
• Physics, 116 Cardwell Hall, 532-6786, fax 532-6806
• Political Science, 244 Waters Hall, polsci@k-state.edu, 532-6842, fax 532-2339
• Psychology, 492 Bluemont Hall, psych@k-state.edu, 532-6850, fax 532-5401
• Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, 204 Waters Hall, socansw@k-state.edu, 532-6865, fax 532-6978
• Statistics, 101 Dickens Hall, 532-6883, fax 532-7736
• Women’s Studies, 3 Leasure Hall, 532-5738, fax 532-3299

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

107 Calvin Hall, cba@k-state.edu, 532-6180, fax 532-7809

• Accounting, 109 Calvin Hall, accounting@k-state.edu, 532-6184, fax 532-5959
• Finance, 117D Calvin Hall, 532-6892, fax 532-6822
• Management, 101D Calvin Hall, 532-6296, fax 532-1339
• Marketing, 201D Calvin Hall, 532-6008, fax 532-3709

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

6 Bluemont Hall, 532-5525, fax 532-7304

• Curriculum and Instruction, 261 Bluemont Hall, eled@k-state.edu, 532-5550, fax 532-7304
• Educational Leadership, 363 Bluemont Hall, edlea@k-state.edu, 532-5535, fax 532-7304
• Special Education, Counseling and Student Affairs, 369 Bluemont Hall, secsa@k-state.edu, 532-5541, fax 532-7304

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

1042 Rathbone Hall, 532-5592, fax 532-7810

• Architectural Engineering and Construction Science, 241 Seaton Hall, arecns@k-state.edu, 532-5964
• Biological and Agricultural Engineering – BAE, 147 Seaton Hall, contact-l@bae.ksu.edu, 532-5580, fax 532-5825
• Chemical Engineering, 1005 Durland Hall, che@k-state.edu, 532-5584, fax 532-7372
• Civil Engineering, Fiedler Hall, ce@engg.k-state.edu, 532-5862, fax 532-7717
• Computing and Information Sciences, 234 Nichols Hall, 532-6350, fax 532-7353
• Electrical and Computer Engineering, 261 Rathbone Hall, 532-5600, fax 532-1188
• Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering – IMSE, 2037 Durland Hall, imse@k-state.edu, 532-5606, fax 532-3738
• Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, 3002 Rathbone Hall, 532-5610, fax 532-7057

COLLEGE OF HUMAN ECOLOGY

119 Justin Hall, humanecology@k-state.edu, 532-5500

• Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design, 225 Justin Hall, 532-6993, fax 532-3796
• Family Studies and Human Services, School of, 304 Justin Hall, fshs@k-state.edu, 532-5510, fax 532-5505
• Gerontology, gerontology@k-state.edu, 532-5945
• Hospitality Management and Dietetics – HMD, 104 Justin Hall, hmdt@k-state.edu, 532-5521, fax 532-5522
• Human Nutrition, 213 Justin Hall, 532-5508, fax 532-3132
• Programs in General Human Ecology, 119 Justin Hall, 532-5500, fax 532-5504

COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND AVIATION

2310 Centennial Road, Salina KS 67401, 826-2640

• Arts, Sciences, and Business, 2310 Centennial Road, 826-2692, fax 826-2627
• Aviation Technology, 2310 Centennial Road, Salina KS 67401, 826-2679
• Engineering Technology, 2310 Centennial Road, Salina KS 67401, 826-2677

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

101 Trotter Hall, vetmed@k-state.edu, 532-5660, fax 532-5884

• Anatomy and Physiology, 228 Coles Hall, 532-5666, fax 532-4557
• Clinical Sciences, A-111 Mosier Hall, 532-4890, fax 532-2252
• Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, K-221 Mosier Hall, 532-4401, fax 532-4481

DIVISION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

College Court Building, informationdce@k-state.edu, 532-5566

GRADUATE SCHOOL

103 Fairchild Hall, grad@k-state.edu, 532-6191, fax 532-2983

K-STATE LIBRARIES

Hale Library, library@k-state.edu, 532-3014, fax 532-7415

K-STATE OLATHE

18001 West 106th Street, Suite 130, Olathe, KS 66061, 913-541-1220, fax 913-541-1488

SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES

103 Leadership Studies Building, leadership@k-state.edu, 532-6085, fax 532-6542

SECONDARY MAJORS

• Gerontology, gerontology@k-state.edu, 532-5945
• International Studies, 215 Eisenhower Hall, ias@k-state.edu, 532-1988, fax 532-7004
• Latin American Studies, ias@k-state.edu, 532-1988, fax 532-7004
• Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences – NRES, 118 Seaton, 532-6727, fax 532-7310

 

Kansas State University News

• University research, outreach benefit soldiers in the field and their families at home
  
  While land-grant institutions typically focus on teaching science, agriculture and engineering, another important component can get lost in the shuffle -- the military. Researchers at Kansas State University are the exception, often combining military research with result-oriented programs that help soldiers and their families all around the world.

• Timely discovery: Physics research sheds new light on quantum dynamics
  
  Kansas State University physicists and an international team of collaborators have made a breakthrough that improves understanding of matter-light interactions.

• Distance education program in dietetics gives California alum advantage on reforming child nutrition
  
  Distance education has taken Kristine Smith a long way: to a bachelor's degree in dietetics from Kansas State University to revolutionizing the way young children eat.