Kansas State University is a public institution founded in the year 1863 with its main campus located in Manhattan, Kansas.
The university was the first public institution of higher learning and was opened as the state's land-grant college in the state of Kansas. The university's commitment to providing all the students with opportunities for developing their skills and knowledge has worked really well.
The main aim behind the establishment is to provide excellent teaching and research facilities to the students. It is also considered as one of the best colleges in Kansas. Since its foundation, the university has evolved into a modern university of higher education, committed to providing quality programs.
Kansas State University is a public university located in Manhattan, KS. The university covers an area of 668 acres. Kansas Board of Regents is the parent institution of the Kansas State University. Kansas State University was founded in the year 1863. Kansas State University believes in imparting education and contributing to society by focusing on innovation, research, education, and commitment. The motto of the university is Rule by Obeying Nature's Laws and its official colors are royal purple. The total enrolment stands at 21,719 (Fall 2019) students at Kansas State University. Around 17,210 and 4,509 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. The school has an academic staff of 1,404 who teach various courses to the students. At Kansas State University, around 91% of the students are 24 and under. And, when it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 48% of the students are females and 52% are males. Finally, at KSU around 78% are white, 8% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, and 4% belong to two or more races. The college has produced several notable alumni including Kirstie Alley (Comedian, Television producer), Claude McKay (Poet, Writer), Gordon Jump (Actor), and Jim Roth (Politician) in its 157 years of existence. Kansas State University's sporting teams are affiliated to NCAA Division I – Big 12. Like several universities in the country, athletics play an important part here as well. A total of 570 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by KSU. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International), ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.), ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), and ACCE (American Council for Construction Education). Kansas State University has around $510 million (2019) in endowment.
