Applying to KU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
88.20%	1,160

University of Kansas's acceptance rate is 88.20% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 19,226 students applied and 16,958 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into KU.

KU's acceptance rate places 6th out of 24 Kansas colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,160 and the ACT score is 24 at KU. KU's SAT score ranks 1st out of 11 Kansas colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to KU, the SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Kansas is 88.20% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.01%. 8,766 men and 10,460 women applied to KU and 7,375 men and 9,583 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,400 men and 2,859 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at KU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at KU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	19,226	8,766	10,460	0	0
Admitted	16,958	7,375	9,583	0	0
Enrolled	5,259	2,400	2,859	0	0
Acceptance Rate	88.20%	84.13%	91.62%	-	-
Yield	31.01%	32.54%	29.83%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Kansas 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 580 students (11% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,585 students (68%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at KU.

The median SAT score is 1,160 with 590 SAT EBRW and 570 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 640 and 25^th percentile is 520 .

The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 21 at KU. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Kansas are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at KU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1050	1160	1290
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	530	590	650
SAT Math	520	570	640
ACT Composite	21	24	27
ACT Math	18	23	27
ACT English	20	23	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Kansas 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 5,259 first-year students enrolled in KU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.10% and part-time students is 1.90%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.64% and women students is 54.36%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at KU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at KU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	5,259	2,400	2,859
Full-time	5,159	2,356	2,803
Part-time	100	44	56

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at KU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Kansas.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

KU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Not Considered
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of University of Kansas. The next table provides general admission information for applying to KU.

Admission Information for Applying to KU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	https://admissions.ku.edu/
Online Application	https://admissions.ku.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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