Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas Ben Harris
Brief History
Kansas State University was founded in 1863 and since has been recognized as one of the best in America. K-State has also produced campuses in Salina and Olathe in the past. More than 200,000 people have called K-State home.
Costs
$122,220 is an estimated cost of 4 years at K-State. This includes: tuition, housing, books and supplies, and miscellaneous.
Journalism Major
Kansas State offers a journalism major to its students. This major works through magazines, radio, television, public relations, advertising, photojournalism, multimedia, the internet and other technologies. A $1500 scholarship is awarded to about 95 students.
Scholarships
Purple and White Scholarship for non-Kansas residents gives $8000 a year (renewable) to incoming students with a minimum 3.5 GPA and 24 ACT
Presidential Scholarship gives $20000 (renewable) to an incoming freshman with a 32 higher ACT, 3.85 GPA, Top 10 percent rank, and display extraordinary leadership with other qualifications.
The Nancy Landon Kassebaum Scholarship $5000 (nonrenewable) to an incoming freshman that has a 26 ACT and 3.6 GPA and show a commitment to community service and along with other qualifications
Things to do
Cheer on Wildcats in 16 D1 sports, canoe, fish, or camp at Tuttle Creek Lake, enjoy citywide and activities, or you can walk, jog, or bike on the trails and parks, shown left is the Konza prairie, the continents largest tall grass prairie located near Manhattan
Basketball
The basketball team team has shown improvement over the recent years. Their home arena is known as the "Octagon Of Doom"
Baseball
The baseball program was one win away from a College World Series appearance in the 2013 season
Football
After a top 5 season in 2012 with a 11-2 record, the football record fell to 8-5 during the 2013 season