Your dollars at work
Why your support matters
Across the nation, state funding for public colleges and universities as a percentage of total expenses is on the decline. In fiscal year 2008-2009, only 25.3 percent of K-State’s operating budget was supported by state-appropriated funds. Because of this, private donations are crucial to K-State’s continued success.
State appropriations over the last 20 years
Source: Kansas State University Budget Office
Fiscal Year |
State appropriations in millions |
% of total budget |
1989-1990 |
$110.1 |
44.8% |
1994-1995 |
$129.7 |
39.5% |
1999-2000 |
$156.4 |
35.5% |
2004-2005 |
$163.4 |
27.3% |
2008-2009 |
$185.2 |
25.3% |
State appropriations over the last five years
Source: Kansas State University Budget Office
Fiscal Year |
State appropriations in millions |
% of total budget |
2004-2005 |
$163.4 |
27.3% |
2005-2006 |
$171.5 |
25.3% |
2006-2007 |
$173.7 |
25.4% |
2007-2008 |
$181.8 |
25.8% |
2008-2009 |
$185.2 |
25.3% |
Your gifts make a difference
How does K-State use private donations? Private gifts infuse almost every aspect of K-State, including scholarship and student awards, academic support, administrative faculty and student support and capital improvements.
For more information, read the KSU Foundation's Annual Reports.