New rankings show why students love K-State
There are a number of things that make K-State memorable, from the beautiful limestone
architecture on campus to the abundance of purple and the university’s role in Kansas’
history.
However, what truly makes K-State special is the people.
It’s the way strangers take the time to smile at you as you walk across campus. It’s
how going to a football game feels like a family reunion. It’s the countless stories
of professors and other staff members on campus helping a student who was struggling.
That spirit of family and camaraderie is highlighted in The Princeton Review’s The Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition. The newly released report reveals The Princeton Review’s 50 ranking lists of top
25 colleges in various categories, based on input from 165,000 students.
Here’s how K-State fared in the 2024 rankings!
- Town-Gown Relations are Great - No. 1
- Friendliest Students - No. 1
- Happiest Students - No. 2
- Top 20 Best Alumni Networks (Public Schools) - No. 2
- Top 20 Best Schools for Internships (Public Schools) - No. 2
- Best Quality of Life - No. 4
- Best Student Support and Counseling Services - No. 5
- Best Athletic Facilities - No. 5
- Best Health Services - No. 6
- Their Students Love These Colleges - No. 6
- Best College Dorms - No. 8
- Best Campus Food - No. 9
- Best Career Services - No. 9
- College City Gets High Marks - No. 9
- Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact (Public Schools) - No. 10
In its report, The Princeton Review says of K-State:
K-State is composed of “many international students, first-generation students and
students from virtually all race, religion and age,” as well as “many students who
grew up on a farm or other rural areas,” all of whom contribute to a “wonderful community
mindset.” Traditions abound here, and “the university instills this very real feeling
of belonging and family” known as the Wildcat Way. “Purple pride is taken very seriously”
here, so much so that one student notes how “We see that Wildcat, and know we’re part
of the same family.” This is “a big school with a small-town feel,” and everyone is
“exceedingly friendly and proud of the university.” The school itself provides plenty
of ways for students to be involved, and there are “a multitude of opportunities for
students to find their own space to grow and succeed in.”