Human Resources

Achievements

University and student achievements

  • Innovation and Economic Prosperity University designation, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.
  • Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, Carnegie Foundation.
  • HEED Award for diversity and inclusion, 11 years in a row, Insight into Diversity.
  • Top Employer for three years in a row, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024, Diversityjobs.com.
96% of graduates are employed or furthering their education.
85.5% sustained freshman-to-sophomore retention rate.
15 times in the last 19 years, K-State’s Black Student Union named Big 12’s most outstanding Black student government council.
21% of students are first-generation.
500+ student clubs and organizations.
$91M in scholarships and awards in 2023-24.