Kansas State University Top Questions

Very friendly people. Mostly from middle class familes.

K-State is pretty tolerant, but really not as diverse as other universities. Predominately conservative student body, although more liberal people have been noticed with the presidential race going on. K-State students are not very snobby. The rich ones from small towns don't flaunt it, and the rich kids from big cities flaunt a little more, but for the big picture our school is pretty nice and respectful of one another.

I feel that K-State caters towards traditional students, whereas non-traditional students are kind of left in the shadows, even though they make up 25{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student population.

KState is a pretty diverse college, and on top of that there are many european and asian exchange students. The students are also quite politically aware and there are visits by top government and civilian leadership positions. This last year we had the defense secretary Robert Gates visit and talk about his position.

Probably not a place for radical liberals or eco-nuts athough sustainable agriculture, art, music and philosphy classes are available for those who want them. Most folks are middle class midwestern americans. Politically center.

While there is not a huge variety in cultures at K-State, I feel that the KSU student body does a good job of educating the students on diversity. The majority of students at K-State are republican but open to listening to others ideas.

Everyone is fun, relaxed ,and friendly

There are groups for every sort of student at K-State. As stated in the stereotypes, we are often viewed as an agricultural college bordering on extreme conservatism, which is clearly not the case. The students vary more here than any other I've seen. Although race is not the big diversity factor at K-State I will admit. Caucasion students are very dominant, but the non-white students present at K-State have as much available to them in the way of cultural groups, as any other group might. We are very balanced when it comes to left or right sides, we have a good deal of both.

My experiences have been very positive concerning diversity and acceptance. Even with the stereotype that K-State is a hicktown, I've found that people are not "hickish" or non-accepting of others. Actually, people tend to be very friendly to anyone no matter their race of sexual orientation or whatever. It's a very accepting environment. I'm not really sure what kind of student would feel out of place here.

The campus is hardly diverse. I felt like I had entered the Blue Valley district upon first reaching K-State. LGBT issues are rarely discussed widely, but said students definitely exist on campus. Many students I've encountered fall either into the categories of suburbanites or farmers. Not much exists in between. Also, most students in the Engineering curriculum come from well off families. The political sentiment on campus is mostly right wing, with a recent protest for concealed carry on campus proving that point. However, small groups of students like myself do fall into the more liberal category.

Kansas States Student Body is very diverse. We have many different student groups and populations from HALO which is a Hispanic leadership organization to a Gay, Bi, Transgender, Progressive Fraternity. For students who are looking for Religious Organizations there are many groups that meet over the week, from ones that have small group meetings in the dorms to groups that meet off of campus. I feel that no student would feel out of place at Kansas State University. We have such a diverse population. We have students from all over the world who call Kansas State home. Coming from all different backgrounds and financial situations. We have students who are from the big city of Kansas City (the largest city in "Kansas"), down to students who grew up on farms and in other countries.

Although KSU is mostly white, there is a sizable popluation of orientals. Many of them are married and/or do graduate work.

I'm not really in to the whole diversity thing. I do want the people that are around to have the same interests, but I don't care if they're of a different race or the same race. Lifestyles strongly reflect what students wear to class, but many students can be distracting to others.

I feel like different kinds of students interact. In my major I have many friends that are very different from me. This is kind of a conservative campus but I do feel like people try to be understanding of each other.

We have everything: heterosexuals, homosexuals, liberals, conservatives, feminists, rich, poor, country, city...you name it, we are a diverse campus. But, I would have to say that these groups do tend to share the same community very well. I have yet to see a fight in Manhattan and feel very safe here.

There are many different ethnicities on campus, with many opportunities for interaction. However, many students tend to stick with their own backgrounds. In the dining room, you'll see a table of Chinese, a table of African-Americans, a table of whites, and a table with a mix. Most K-State students are from central U.S., MANY are from Johnson County.

K-State is a very diverse community, containing almost any religious group you could imagine, many many social groups, politically oriented groups, athletic clubs and teams, and if there is something that you want that doesn't exist, there are provisions that allow you to start something new. I personally was a part a Campus Christian Ministry called the Navigators. It is in this group that I met one of my best friends, and many other very very good friends. Getting involved in a Christian ministry or a Christian group of some sort is, in my opinion, the best thing anyone could do to help their college career. Christian groups are very good as providing a support network, a social network, and giving a life imersed in the day to day life of college a worth and purpose that transcends the things and purposes of this world. I would strongly recommend it.

Everyone is nice, there arent a lot of racial problems. You can come to class in a suit or pajamas and still be treated the same way.

The student body is mostly accepting and laid back. No one tries to push their beliefs on anyone else. Minorities and exchange students are completely accepted by almost everyone. The beliefs that conflict are kept mostly to themselves. Most of the students wear jeans and a t-shirt or sweats to class. There is the occasional group of sorority girls or fraternity boys dressed up, but the attire is mostly relaxed and comfort based.

K-State, despite some typical and unfortunate stereotypes, is a fairly diverse school. There are many clubs and organizations designed specifically to make all students feel comfortable. The student body is very laid-back; you'll rarely see a student wear something other than jeans or even sweatpants to class, unless they have an important interview or meeting later that day. This goes back to the fact that a great deal of K-Staters are from the midwest, often small-town, middle-class backgrounds. As a result, many of the students do seem to have predominantly right wing political tendencies, but this certainly varies across campus.

I do not have much experiance with certain groups on campus, but i believe that the racial, religious, LGBT, socio-economic, etc groups, are all helping to unite our campus and promote diversity. I do not believe that any student should feel out of place on campus. There are plenty of groups and organizations to accomidate each and every student so that they feel involved and engaged with K-state life and campus. Most students wear t-shirts and sweat pants or t-shirts and jeans to class, given the time of day or the tempature that day. Many different types of student interact on campus here at K-state. Most K-state student are from Kansas either in a rural area or a city. I am not sure what financial background is most prevalent. I believe that many students are politically aware and active and do care about the politics of this country. Kansas has always been known to be more republican, However, I believe that K-state may also fit in that category, I also again believe that we have a very diverse population here at K-state that could believe differently. Some students do talk about what they wish to earn one day/ will earn one day, but that depends on the person.