Kansas State University
K-State fosters excellence in teaching, research and service in order to provide a top-notch experience for students who expect to make significant contributions to their communities through their personal and professional activities.
Kansas State University, one of the nation’s first land-grant universities, offers more than 250 majors and options, including award-winning programs in each of our nine colleges. The university is home to more than 450 student organizations, Big 12 athletics, top-tier research facilities, and students conduct research alongside their professors. In the last decade K-State has produced two Rhodes, two Marshall, seven Truman, 20 Goldwater, and 17 Udall scholars. Three K-State professor have been named national CASE Professor of the Year, and we’re the only Kansas college to produce a national winner. K-State was selected as one of the Princeton Review’s best 368 colleges in 2009. Wildcats find what they need on campus—from the rec complex to the libraries to nationally known speakers and performers—and in the community, which offers outdoor recreation, shopping, nightlife, and a healthy dose of purple pride.
The K-State Community
The K-State community embraces diversity, encourages engagement and is committed to the discovery of knowledge, the education of undergraduate and graduate students, and improvement in the quality of life and standard of living of those we serve.
For most students, the "feel" of the campus is as important as the academic excellence - especially the feeling of belonging. K-State is a great place to find your “comfort zone”. You can choose from a huge variety of clubs and organizations to match your specific academic or personal interests. Music, dance and theater performances, as well as student and professional gallery displays, provide artistic stimulation across campus. For serious study times, you have a choice of several K-State libraries or cozy up to the fire while you study in the Union and don’t forget to treat yourself to some Call Hall ice cream! Since physical and mental health is at the core of success in any field, every student is encouraged to take advantage of the activities served up at the Peters Recreation Complex or offered through Lafene Health Center. And to help with the adjustment students have living away from home and learning to use their time effectively to achieve all their goals, the Office of Student Life provides caring services that help each student feel supported in the university environment. K-State is known for its personal touch.
