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Kansas State University , officially called "Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science" but commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan , Kansas , in the United States . A branch campus, including the College of Technology and Aviation, is located in Salina , Kansas .

Kansas State had an official enrollment of 23,141 students for the 2006-2007 school year.

Kansas State University , originally named Kansas State Agricultural College , was founded on February 16, 1863 as a Land Grant institution under the Morrill Act. The school was the first Land Grant College newly created under the Morrill Act although several other universities claim to be the oldest Land Grant school. K-State is the third-oldest school in the Big 12 Conference and the oldest public university in the state of Kansas .

The institution was initially located on the grounds of the old Bluemont Central College , which was incorporated in Manhattan by the Kansas Territorial legislature in 1858. The university moved to its present site in 1875.

The early years of the institution witnessed debate over whether the college should provide a focused agricultural education or a full liberal arts education. During this era, the tenor of the school shifted with the tenure of the Presidents. For example, President John A. Anderson (1873-1879) favored a limited education and President George T. Fairchild (1879-1897) favored a classic liberal education. Also during this era, in 1882, the study of home economics originated at Kansas State . Currently, the university offers a full range of majors and many graduate programs.

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