University of Kansas Acceptance Rate, SAT/ACT Scores, GPA

The University of Kansas is a public research university with an acceptance rate of 92%. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, KU frequently ranks among the top 50  public universities  in the country, and wins high marks for both academics and quality of student life. The university has several strong research centers, and its high level of research and instruction earned it membership in the  Association of American Universities. In athletics, the Kansas Jayhawks compete in the NCAA Division I  Big 12 Conference. Considering applying to University of Kansas? Here are the admissions statistics you should know, including average SAT/ACT scores and GPAs of admitted students. Acceptance Rate During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, University of Kansas had an admissions rate of 92%. This means that for every 100 students who applied, 92 students were admitted, making KUs admissions process slightly selective. Admissions Statistics (2017-18) Number of Applicants 14,752 Percent Admitted 92% Percent Admitted Who Enrolled (Yield) 31% SAT and ACT Scores and Requirements University of Kansas requires that all applicants submit either SAT or ACT scores. The vast majority of students submit ACT scores, and the school does not provide SAT data. During the 2017-18 admissions cycle, 97% of admitted students submitted ACT scores. ACT Range (Admitted Students) Section 25th Percentile 75th Percentile English 22 30 Math 22 28 Composite 23 29 This admissions data tells us that most of KUs admitted students fall within the top 31% nationally on the ACT. The middle 50% of students admitted to University of Kansas scored between 23 and 29, while 25% scored above 29 and 25% scored below 23. Requirements Note that University of Kansas does not superscore SAT or ACT results; your highest composite score will be considered. KU does not require the SAT or ACT writing section or SAT Subject tests. GPA In 2018, the average high school GPA of University of Kansas incoming freshmen class was 3.6, and over 70% had averages of 3.5 or higher. This data suggests that most successful applicants to KU have primarily A and high B grades. Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph University of Kansas Applicants Self-Reported GPA/SAT/ACT Graph. Data courtesy of Cappex. The admissions data in the graph is self-reported by applicants to University of Kansas. GPAs are unweighted. Find out how you compare to accepted students, see the real-time graph, and calculate your chances of getting in  with a free Cappex account. Admissions Chances University of Kansas, which accepts over 90% of applicants, has a slightly selective admissions process. If your SAT/ACT scores and GPA fall within the schools average ranges, you have a strong chance of being accepted. However, Kansas is looking for students who have completed a challenging college preparatory curriculum in addition to students with good grades. Note that certain programs at KU are more selective and have higher admissions standards. In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. The majority of students who got in had high school GPAs of B- or higher, SAT scores (ERWM) of 1000 or higher, and ACT composite scores of 20 or higher. Higher numbers significantly improve your chances of acceptance. If You Like the University of Kansas, You May Also Like These Schools University of IowaArizona State UniversityUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of FloridaBaylor UniversityUniversity of Texas - AustinUniversity of OklahomaUniversity of Missouri All admissions data has been sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and University of Kansas Undergraduate Admissions Office.