Division I · Big 12 Conference
Kansas State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
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Best standing
Agriculture · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Kansas State University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,125,133 | #20 of 360 | #20 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $307,066 | #48 of 360 | #48 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $262,083 | #57 of 360 | #57 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $226,026 | #61 of 360 | #61 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $100,807,499 | #68 of 360 | #68 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,947,734 | #68 of 360 | #68 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $102,982,919 | #69 of 360 | #69 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $83,356 | #80 of 360 | #92 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $20,295 | #116 of 360 | #116 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $9,424,612 | #138 of 360 | #138 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $15,079 | #191 of 360 | #201 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #224 of 352 | #403 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 446 | #164 of 363 | #435 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.6 | #209 of 360 | #540 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.0% | #233 of 363 | #892 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 12 | #279 of 363 | #821 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 0% | #360 of 360 | #1,050 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 87% | #120 of 366 | #206 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 70% | #149 of 366 | #302 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,150 | #185 of 292 | #438 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 79% | #196 of 359 | #545 of 1,049 | |
| Most applications | 13,437 | #200 of 359 | #260 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 18:1 | #255 of 366 | #896 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for agriculture | 12.8% | #2 of 364 | #14 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 8.9% | #44 of 364 | #245 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 11.4% | #68 of 364 | #118 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.5% | #107 of 364 | #291 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.1% | #119 of 364 | #163 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.5% | #132 of 364 | #362 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.2% | #160 of 364 | #440 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.6% | #215 of 364 | #617 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.1% | #228 of 364 | #583 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.7% | #238 of 364 | #690 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 3.9% | #245 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.3% | #272 of 364 | #629 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #281 of 364 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 3.9% | #282 of 364 | #731 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.4% | #315 of 364 | #863 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.4% | #321 of 364 | #863 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 0.6% | #331 of 364 | #903 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 2.5% | #346 of 364 | #992 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest room and board | $12,020 | #123 of 359 | #389 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,742 | #145 of 361 | #306 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $46,160 | #149 of 359 | #437 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,745 | #199 of 363 | #443 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 59% | #204 of 359 | #455 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $46,160 | #211 of 359 | #628 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $12,020 | #237 of 359 | #675 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 48 mi | #32 of 366 | #84 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.0% | #91 of 366 | #317 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 15,113 | #123 of 366 | #139 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 75% | #154 of 366 | #442 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 24% | #186 of 366 | #577 of 1,085 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 15,113 | #244 of 366 | #947 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 35 | #302 of 365 | #881 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.41 | #83 of 355 | #291 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.84 | #164 of 355 | #384 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.84 | #188 of 355 | #421 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1922 | #56 of 366 | #90 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #87 of 346 | #106 of 346 | #60 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #58 of 306 | #61 of 306 | #55 of 306 | #222 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #68 of 362 | #51 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #246 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #71 of 360 | #162 of 360 | #7 of 360 | #281 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #182 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #68 of 261 | #70 of 261 | #74 of 261 | #63 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #59 of 303 | #83 of 303 | #16 of 303 | #125 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #45 of 279 | #28 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #194 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #33 of 93 | #48 of 93 | #10 of 93 | #67 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #71 of 301 | #58 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #49 of 299 | #30 of 299 | #212 of 299 | #203 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #59 of 348 | #35 of 348 | #223 of 348 | #38 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #74 of 344 | #80 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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