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Kansas Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 86.49%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 25.43%
Applicants 76,822
Admitted 66,441
Enrolled 16,895

Applying To Kansas Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 86.49% at Kansas colleges and universities, a total of 76,822 students applied and 66,441 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $50 and the graduate application fees is $51. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Kansas colleges.
General Admission Information of Kansas Colleges
Open Admission Policy45 out of 80 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$51
Acceptance Rate86.49%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.43%
Test Scores1,064 SAT / 21 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 76,822 students (36,856 men and 39,897 women) applied to and 66,441 (31,321 men and 35,080 women) students were accepted to admit Kansas Colleges. Among them, 7,918 men and 8,973 women were enrolled into Kansas schools.
The average acceptance rate is 86.49% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.43%. The table below shows the Kansas colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Kansas Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants76,82236,85639,897
Admitted66,44131,32135,080
Enrolled16,8957,9188,973
Acceptance Rate 86.49% 84.98% 87.93%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 25.43% 25.28% 25.58%
[Chart]Kansas Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Kansas, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 16 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
1,020 students (9.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 8,628 students (38.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,172 and 25th percentile score is 956. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 25 and 25th percentile score is 17.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Kansas colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Kansas Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing485587
SAT Math471585
ACT Composite1725
ACT Math1624
ACT English1624
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Kansas Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Kansas Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Kansas Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Kansas State, 53 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester53 out of 80 schools
Quarter1 out of 80 schools
Trimester1 out of 80 schools
Four-one-four plan2 out of 80 schools
Other academic year1 out of 80 schools
Differs by program5 out of 80 schools
Continuous10 out of 80 schools
Un-Known/Other7 out of 80 schools
Next table describes credits that Kansas colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits56 out of 80 schools
Credits for Life Experiences46 out of 80 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits56 out of 80 schools
Credit for Military Training53 out of 80 schools

Application Requirements

25 Kansas schools require High School GPA and 18 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Kansas colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Kansas colleges.
Admission Checklist for Kansas Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA250
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)180
Completion of College Preparatory Program00
Recommendations20
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL190
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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