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Kansas State University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Manhattan, KSPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

Kansas State University is a public primarily four-year in Manhattan, KS. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1060 to 1260. The reported admission rate is 82%. Average annual net price is $19,406. About 15,142 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1060You 14001260

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

82%

Undergraduates

15,142

Average net price

$19,406

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Kansas State University reported SAT scores from 1060 to 1260. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1060 to 1260midpoint 1170
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing550 to 640midpoint 600
200800
SAT Math510 to 620midpoint 570
200800
ACT composite20 to 27midpoint 23
136
ACT English19 to 26midpoint 22
136
ACT Math18 to 27midpoint 23
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management27.7%
Agriculture and related sciences12.0%
Engineering10.2%
Education7.7%
Biological and biomedical sciences7.4%
Interdisciplinary studies4.2%
Family and consumer sciences3.9%
Social sciences3.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$19,406

Average cost of attendance

$27,402

In-state tuition and fees

$11,221

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$28,568

Books and supplies

$1,020

On-campus room and board

$12,830

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$13,178

$30,001 to $48,000

$14,143

$48,001 to $75,000

$15,369

$75,001 to $110,000

$20,110

$110,001 and above

$23,665

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

15,142

Part-time students

8%

Age 25 and older

9%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Asian1.9%
Black2.9%
Hispanic9.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races3.8%
White78.8%
International1.6%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.7%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

71%

Completion within 200% time

70%

Full-time retention

86%

Three-year loan repayment

68%

Median earnings, 6 years

$49,330

Median earnings, 10 years

$57,262

Median federal debt

$17,294

Students receiving Pell Grants

21%

Campus location

919 Mid-Campus Drive, Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Kansas State University report?

Kansas State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1060 to 1260. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Kansas State University?

The latest reported admission rate is 82%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Kansas State University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $19,406. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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