Frequently Asked Questions (Admissions)

Call the Admissions Office! You can meet with an Admissions Representative or advisors/faculty from the academic areas you are interested in. You can also learn about financial aid and housing as well as take a campus tour! Come and make a day of it. Our number is 785-532-6250 or 800-432-8270 (in Kansas).

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Where can I stay when I come to Manhattan?

There are many hotels/motels in Manhattan. Some are listed here.

Name of Hotel/Motel	Phone Number	Address
Comfort Inn	785-770-8000	150 E. Poyntz(Hwy 24)
Econo Lodge	800-DAYS-INN	1501 Tuttle Creek Blvd.
Fairfield Inn	800-228-2800	300 Colorado St.
Hampton Inn	800-HAMPTON	501 E. Poyntz Ave
Holiday Inn/Holidome	800-HOLIDAY	530 Richards Dr.
Motel 6	800-MOTEL6	510 Tuttle Creek Blvd.
Ramada Inn	800-228-2828	17th and Anderson
Super 8	800-800-8000	200 Tuttle Creek Blvd.

How do I get to Manhattan?

It is easy to find your way to the Little Apple. The question all depends upon where you are starting from.

From KCI

Take I-435 South/West
Take I-70
Exit 313 - K-177 North
You will go across a bridge. Exit first right.
Take a right at the light onto Fort Riley Blvd.
Travel West to the 17th St. stop light
Take a right on 17th
You will travel 11 blocks before you come to the Anderson Ave. stop light
You are now at the entrance to K-State
Go straight through the light and continue up to the Information Booth

From Junction City

Take I-70 East
Take Exit 303 - K-18 North
K-18 will change to Ft. Riley Blvd.
Continue into Manhattan to 17th Street
Take a left at the light on 17th
Travel approx. 11 blocks to Anderson Ave.
You will be at the entrance to K-State
Continue north on 17th to the Information Booth

From the North (Nebraska)

Take Highway 13 South to Highway 113
Travel South on 113 (which turns into Seth Childs Rd.) to Anderson Ave.
Go left on Anderson Ave. and travel East to 17th Street
Take a left at the light and continue to the Information Booth

From Council Grove

Take K-177 North to Manhattan
After you go over a bridge, exit first right. Turn right at the light onto Fort Riley Blvd.
Travel West on Ft. Riley Blvd. to 17th Street
Take a right at the light on 17th and travel 11 blocks north
Continue through the light at 17th and Anderson Ave. to the Information Booth

When can I meet my advisor?

Once you have been admitted, you will be invited to participate in orientation and enrollment on scheduled dates. You will meet with your advisor and select and enroll in your classes during this program.

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When do I pay my fees?

You will receive information about fee payment after you enroll in your classes.
There are four ways to pay:

By Mail (Controller's Office, 212 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66505)
In person (212 Anderson Hall)
Credit Card (call the payment hotline at 785-532-FEES)
Payment Plans (information available at enrollment or 212 Anderson Hall).

For more information, contact the Cashier's Office at 785-532-6317.

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What is the cost of tuition?

This depends on your residency. If you are a Kansas resident, you will pay $137.00/credit hour. If you are not a Kansas resident, you will pay $429.00/credit hour. You will also be assessed campus fees. This will cost you $66.30 for the first credit hour and $19.20/hr up to 12. Then $277.50 for 12 or more hours. Students enrolled in the College of Architecture Planning & Design and College of Engineering courses pay an additional $14/credit hour equipment fee. There is also an additional $15/credit hour surcharge for courses in the College of Business Administration and College of Engineering.

Complete Fee Schedule

Can I have a transcript faxed to K-State?

Yes, as long as the transcript is faxed to the K-State Admissions Office directly from the Registrars Office of the institution you attended. Fax transcripts to 785-532-6393.

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What are the deadlines for International Applications?

You may check those out on the deadlines page.

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How can I get a K-State catalog?

You can look at the online catalog here, or you may purchase one from the K-State Student Union Bookstore (800-KSU-CATS). It will cost $7.00 to mail it to you or $6.00 if you pick it up. Remember that all admitted students receive one for free the first time they enroll on campus.

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Where do I get a schedule of classes?

You can look at the online course information here.

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What are the requirements for admissions?

For students who graduated high school prior to May/June 2001:

Student	Requirements
Incoming Freshman	You must send : • Official high school transcript • ACT/SAT scores if available. If you graduated from an accredited Kansas high school prior to May/June 2001, you are admissible. If you did not graduate from an accredited Kansas high school, the admission decision will be based on your high school transcript and test scores.
Transfer Students - 12 or more hours	• You must have at least a 2.0 GPA. (Some majors require a higher GPA) • You must have your college mail or fax a transcript from each college attended.
Transfer Students - less than 12 hours.	We need: • college transcripts must be sent or faxed from each college attended • a high school transcript or GED and partial high school transcript • your ACT scores from ACT.

Qualified Admissions:
For students who graduated high school after May/June 2001:

Student	Requirements
Freshman	• Score a 21 on the ACT or 980 on the SAT, OR • Rank in the top third of your graduating class, OR • Complete the

pre college

curriculum with a 2.0 GPA (2.5 for out-of-state student)
Transfer students with less than 24 hours of transfer work	You must: • Meet one of the above criteria for a freshman, AND • Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher on your transfer work. (Some majors require a higher GPA)
Transfer students with more than 24 hours of transfer work	You must: • Have a GPA of 2.0 or higher on your transfer work. (Some majors require a higher GPA)

For more information on Qualified Admissions.

How do I contact the Graduate School?

Graduate School

Email: ksugrad@gradresearch.grad.ksu.edu

Their number is 785-532-6191 or 800-232-0133

I need to get a copy of my K-State transcript. How do I do that?

You need to contact the Office of the Registrar. Their number is 785-532-6254. You can also send a request by mail. To do that you must send or fax them your name, dates of attendance, student ID number, address to send the transcript to, and $8.00/transcript. You must also sign the request. Transcript Request Forms are available on their web site: Request Forms

Send or fax requests to :

Office of the Registrar
Kansas State University
118 Anderson Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
Fax: 785-532-5599

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How do I get Financial Aid?

You must contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at 785-532-6420 OR 877-817-2287.

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Where can I get information on the Housing/Dining Services?

Housing/Dining Services
You can call them at 785-532-6453, (888) 568-5027(toll-free in Kansas).

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What meal plans do the residence halls offer?

They offer several different meal plans (cost includes room & board):

# of Meals	Cost per Semester
20	$2,856
15	$2,816
10	$2,786

How do I contact the College of Veterinary Medicine?

College of Veterinary Medicine

You can call them at 785-532-5660.

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How do I get information about Rush and/or the Fraternities/Sororities on Campus?

You need to contact the Office of Greek Affairs at 785-532-5546.

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If I want to take Intersession classes, who do I contact?

Please contact one of the following:

Office	Phone #
Continuing Education	785-532-5566 800-432-8222
Telenet	785-532-5566 800-432-8222
Evening College	785-532-5575 800-622-2KSU

Where do I request information about admission to K-State?

For further information, contact us at the following address:

Office of Admissions
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall
Manhattan KS 66502
Phone #: 785-532-6250
800-432-8270 (Toll free in Kansas)
Email: kstate@k-state.edu