Kansas State University
Former names | Kansas State Agricultural College (1863–1931) Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science (1931–1959) |
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| Motto | "Rule by Obeying Nature's Laws" |
| Type | Public land-grant research university |
| Established | February 16, 1863 |
Parent institution | Kansas Board of Regents |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $849.0 million (FY2024) |
| President | Richard Linton |
| Provost | Jesse Perez Mendez |
Academic staff | 1,404 |
| Students | 20,295 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 15,650 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , , United States 39°11′29″N 96°34′51″W / 39.1914°N 96.5809°W |
| Campus | Small city, 668 acres (2.70 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | Kansas State Collegian |
| Colors | Royal Purple |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Big 12 |
| Mascot | Willie the Wildcat |
| Website | www |
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. It had a record high enrollment of 24,766 students for the Fall 2014 semester.
The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". 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.