The student population at Kansas State University is 20,295 (15,650 undergraduate and 4,645 graduate students) . The number of students has decreased by 3,851 (15.95%) over the past decade.
- Class Level: The percentage of undergraduate students at K-State is 77.11% which is decreased by 4,209 over last 10 years. The graduate student population increased by 358 and it has been increasing.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 86 male students for every 100 female students, down from 103 in 2015.
- 3,365 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 70.12% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 21,551 where 20,295 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 24,146 students in 2016 and was lowest at 19,722 in 2023. Overall, enrollment dropped from 24,146 to 20,295 students, a net loss of 3,851 (15.9%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Kansas State University since 2015.
Undergraduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Undergraduate students over the last 11 years is 17,058 where 15,650 students are attending the Undergraduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Undergraduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Kansas State University since 2015.
Graduate Enrollment Changes
The average number of Graduate students over the last 11 years is 4,492 where 4,645 students are attending the Graduate school for the academic year 2024-2025. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in Graduate enrollment by attending status and gender at Kansas State University since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 75.57%. The percentage was 75.01% 10 years ago and K-State still has a high percentage of white students. 2.24% of enrolled students is Asian and 3.13% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 9.17% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 75.01% to 75.57%. Asian enrollment grew from 1.59% to 2.24%. Black student enrollment decreased from 3.62% to 3.13%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 6.30% to 9.17%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.4177 which indicates that somewhat diverse. This decreased from 0.4309 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Kansas State University over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
3,365 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 17% of total students. The number of online students has increased 70.12% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Kansas State University from 2015 to 2025.