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Kansas State University

Kansas State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #8935 United States of America #2230
Campus of Kansas State University

Institution Info

Founded
1863
Type
4-Year University
Students
20,854 students
Faculty
4,781
Endowment
$717.1M

About

Kansas State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1863. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 21K students, an endowment of $717.1M.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #901 · Ranked
THE 2026 THE #781 · Ranked 39.50
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #8935 · Ranked 34.58

Research Output via OpenAlex

610
h-index
5,662,668
Citations
77,600
Publications
88,250
i10-index
3.02
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Kansas State University is ranked #8,935 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #2230 position.
Kansas State University was founded in 1863, making it 163 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Kansas State University has a student body of approximately 20,854 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.
Kansas State University has produced 77,600 research publications with 5,662,668 total citations and an h-index of 610, according to OpenAlex data.
Kansas State University has an endowment of approximately $717.1M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.