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Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS 66506City: SmallUNITID 155399

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 28%Specialty: Agriculture 12%Specialty: Engineering 10%
Undergraduates
15,142
Graduate students
4,645
Admit rate
82%
Average net price
$19.4k
Graduation rate
71%
Retention rate
86%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$57.3k
Median debt
$21.3k
Student : faculty
19:1
Value score*
58th pct.
Programs offered
312
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · West North Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Business 21%
  • Specialty: Engineering 10%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Net price
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  • Specialty: Business 20%
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Net price
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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Public 4-year
Undergrads
22.3k
Admit rate
84%
Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Business 24%
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.