Home
Colleges
Kansas State University
Admissions

Kansas State University
Admissions

Interested in attending Kansas State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Kansas State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.62
Average High School GPA
1144
SAT Midpoint
December 1
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Kansas State University?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Kansas State accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 13,373 people applied and 10,654 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
5836 / 7089 (82%)
Men
4818 / 6284 (77%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Kansas State University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

29%
Enrollment of those accepted
Medium
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 29% ended up enrolling at Kansas State University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Kansas State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Kansas State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Standardized Test Scores

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Recommendation(s)

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Kansas State University?

3.62
Average High School GPA
1144
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Kansas State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.62. 25% of freshmen who attended Kansas State were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 51% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
11%
3.75-3.99
35%
3.50-3.74
23%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
10%
2.50-2.99
6%
2.00-2.49
2%

Kansas State is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

6%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

84%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
510
Math Mean
566
75th Percentile
630
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
530
Verbal Mean
578
75th Percentile
630
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1050
Composite Mean
1144
75th Percentile
1240

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Kansas State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

December 1
Regular admission deadline

Mistakes were made

(But not by you!)

These are the top 10 mistakes people make when searching for colleges

Top Ten Mistakes

CollegeIQ relies on data from government and private resources. Always confer with the individual college or university for the most recent data. Learn more about our data and methodology.

© 2025 Whittier Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service