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Quick Stats

African American 4%
Asian American 2%
Hispanic 3%
International 4%
Native American 1%
White 83%
Unknown 4%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 19%
Common States of Residence
  • Colorado
  • Foreign countries
  • Illinois
  • Missouri
  • Texas
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 0%
18-19: 31%
20-21: 35%
22-24: 22%
25+: 12%
Female Faculty 35%
Male Faculty 65%
Faculty Diversity African American: 2%
Asian American: 10%
Hispanic: 2%
International: 4%
Native American: 0%
White: 81%
Unknown: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

It’s hard to imagine a more demographically homogenous institution. Students subjected to classroom icebreakers will often identify themselves by hometown rather than home state. That said, the student body is not quite the loaf of walking Wonder bread that critics make it out to be. Ninety-two percent of the student body is Caucasian, but a 10-minute stroll through campus makes it clear that African Americans and Hispanics constitute a visible presence, and if that stroll takes you in the direction of the engineering library, you can see that Asians and Middle Easterners do too. Sadly, because of their limited number, these minorities tend to coalesce and crystallize into self-contained units.

Ideologically, it’s a different story. In lieu of the unilateral liberalism that grips so many schools, there’s a charge to the atmosphere here generated by the ongoing friction between avid liberals and hard-line conservatives. What’s more, the concentration of conservatism often accelerates the progressive drive. The relatively small minority numbers and ethnic homogeneity spur the diversophiles to militant advocacy, and the results include “diversity walls” in residence halls and notices in the dining centers heralding the approach of Native American Heritage month and the Chinese New Year.

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Diversity at Kansas State University

msatt

Nursing '12

3.8
B+

Diversity at KSU

KSU has a great diversity on and off campus. Not only does KSU make up a wide range of different races and religions, but it also proudly supports military students. The campus and town are very accepting, and you feel as if you are in a big town with lots of fun things to do, but you still get that small town feel.

Apr 02, 2012

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Diversity at Kansas State University

JanceyHall

Agriculture '13

5.0
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Peel Off the Layers

Personally, I do not see diversity as skin color, but by background. We have those students from huge cities to the smallest of towns. We represent all 50 states, 100's of countries and many religions. If you look for diversity you will find it here if you peel back the layers of those around you.

Mar 28, 2012

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Diversity at Kansas State University

emg

Fine Arts '14

4.6
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Diversity

I am constantly being surprised by the amount of diversity on our campus. Although we have a majority of white students we also have many international students as well. We have a great deal of diversity in other areas as well.

Mar 20, 2012

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User rating for Kansas State University - Diversity is 3.5 out of 5 based on 30 user reviews.

Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

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Facts

Gay Pride

“Pleasantly surprised” is how the former president of the Progressive Alliance (formerly known as the Queer-Straight Alliance) characterized his reaction to arriving at KSU as an openly gay male. It’s an assessment that rings true for most of his similarly-oriented peers. K-State’s sizable queer community, the “Safe Zones” (designated areas where students struggling with sexuality issues are invited to stop in) scattered across campus, and a widespread attitude of acceptance make the University a hospitable place for the GLBT student.

Political Activity

The ideological breakdown at K-State is reasonably well-balanced between the left and right, though neither side would ever admit it. The prevailing notion that you go to the University of Kansas to defy “The Man” and to KSU to become him is a gross exaggeration. While the Bush-bashing, soy-saturated crowd is less prominent here than, say, Berkeley or Smith, it’s still a visible presence. As a general rule, students and faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences tend to lean left, while those in the business and engineering schools gravitate to the right.

Economic Status

Twenty-seven percent of students received a Pell grant in the 2004-05 academic year, compared to 15 percent at the University of Kansas and 10 percent at Harvard.

Most Common Religions

No matter how hard the Individuals for Freethought try, there’s no escaping the fact that K-State is locked in the buckle of the Bible Belt—and its students know it. More than 80 percent of students living on campus practice Christianity in one form or another, and the number of University-recognized Christian organizations surpasses the number of literary, theater, musical, and political groups combined.

Minority Clubs on Campus

If you take the trouble to scroll down the list of recognized student groups on the University’s web page, you’ll find there are organizations catering to everyone from itinerant Egyptians to marginalized pagans. If you take the trouble to drop in on a meeting, you’ll find that they tend to be woefully under-attended, hyper-aware of their minority status, and self-contained to the point of exclusiveness.

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