Kansas State University

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Kansas State University
Former names
Kansas State Agricultural College (1863–1931)
Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science (1931–1959)
Motto"Rule by Obeying Nature's Laws"
TypePublic land-grant research university
EstablishedFebruary 16, 1863; 161 years ago (1863-02-16)
Parent institution
Kansas Board of Regents
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$952.28 million (2023)[1]
PresidentRichard Linton
ProvostJesse Perez Mendez
Academic staff
1,404[2]
Students20,295 (fall 2024)[3][4]
Undergraduates15,650 (fall 2024)[5]
Location
Manhattan
,
Kansas
,
United States

39°11′29″N 96°34′51″W / 39.1914°N 96.5809°W / 39.1914; -96.5809
CampusSmall city[6], 668 acres (2.70 km2)
Other campuses
NewspaperKansas State Collegian
ColorsRoyal Purple[7]
 
NicknameWildcats
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – Big 12
MascotWillie the Wildcat
Websitewww.k-state.edu

Kansas State University (KSU, Kansas State, or K-State) is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Manhattan, Kansas, United States. It was opened as the state's land-grant college in 1863 and was the first public institution of higher learning in the state of Kansas.[8][9] It had a record high enrollment of 24,766 students for the Fall 2014 semester.[10]

The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[11] Kansas State's academic offerings are administered through nine colleges, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Technology and Aviation in Salina. Graduate degrees offered include 65 master's degree programs and 45 doctoral degrees.

Branch campuses are in Salina and Olathe. The Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus is home to the College of Technology and Aviation. The Olathe Innovation Campus has a focus on graduate work in research bioenergy, animal health, plant science and food safety and security.[12]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2023. "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLS). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Board of Regents announces 2024 fall semester enrollment" (PDF). October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  4. ^ "Kansas College Student Headcount for Fall 2013 to Fall 2023" (PDF). Kansas Board of Regents. September 26, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Undergraduate Student Demographics" (PDF). Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "IPEDS - Kansas State University". Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Kansas State University Brand Guide (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Collections of the Kansas State Historical Society Volume 6. State of Kansas. 1900. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
  9. ^ General Laws of the State of Kansas. State of Kansas. 1863. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  10. ^ "BOARD OF REGENTS ANNOUNCES 2019 FALL SEMESTER ENROLLMENT" (PDF). October 2, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  11. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "K-State Olathe Innovation Campus, Inc" (English). Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2009.