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KansasLawrence, KS

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

Kansas CDS93.5%acceptance rate
Applied
22,363
Admitted
20,905
Enrolled
5,323

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state94.3%
6,919 admitted of 7,334 applicants
Out-of-state93.1%
13,495 admitted of 14,503 applicants
International93.3%
491 admitted of 526 applicants

Early Admissions

Kansas does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Kansas is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1090
50th Percentile
1190
75th Percentile
1280

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
20
50th Percentile
24
75th Percentile
28

Class Rank

Where Kansas's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class26%
Top quarter of class54%
Top half of class82%

Based on the 53% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Kansas does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Kansas weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Kansas's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$28,808
In-State
$47,138
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$12,102$30,432
Room & Board
$11,358$11,358
Other Expenses
$5,348$5,348
Total
$28,808$47,138

Out-of-state students pay $18,330 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
49%
Avg. Package
$19,700
Avg. Need Met
81%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Health Professions
Engineering
Communication & Journalism
Social Sciences
Psychology
Biological & Life Sciences
Visual & Performing Arts
Other
Business
20%
Health
11%
Engineering
9%
Journalism
8%
Social Sci
6%
Psychology
6%
Life Sci
6%
Arts
5%
Other
29%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander6.1%
Black4.3%
Hispanic10.7%
Native American<1%
Other9.6%
White68.9%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

18:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
75%
In Fraternities
13%
In Sororities
33%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

47%
53%
Male
10,277
Female
11,808
Kansas StateManhattan, KS

Acceptance Rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

K-State CDS82.0%acceptance rate
Applied
15,432
Admitted
12,653
Enrolled
3,482

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
In-state91.6%
5,844 admitted of 6,381 applicants
Out-of-state84.3%
6,365 admitted of 7,553 applicants
International30.2%
453 admitted of 1,498 applicants

Early Admissions

Kansas State does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

Kansas State is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1060
50th Percentile
1150
75th Percentile
1255

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
20
50th Percentile
23
75th Percentile
27

Class Rank

Where Kansas State's enrolled first-years placed in their high school graduating class.

Top tenth of class28%
Top quarter of class55%
Top half of class83%

Based on the 67% of enrolled students who reported a class rank. Kansas State does not publish an average GPA.

Admissions Factors

How Kansas State weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Kansas State's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$26,581
In-State
$43,928
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$11,221$28,568
Room & Board
$11,270$11,270
Other Expenses
$4,090$4,090
Total
$26,581$43,928

Out-of-state students pay $17,347 more — entirely in tuition. Room, board, and other costs are identical regardless of residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
47%
Avg. Package
$17,015
Avg. Need Met
80%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Business & Marketing
Agriculture
Engineering
Biological & Life Sciences
Education
Interdisciplinary Studies
Health Professions
Social Sciences
Other
Business
21%
Agriculture
13%
Engineering
13%
Life Sci
9%
Education
8%
Interdisc.
7%
Health
5%
Social Sci
4%
Other
20%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander2%
Black2.9%
Hispanic9.7%
Native American<1%
Other6.1%
White78.9%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

19:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
83%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

49%
51%
Male
7,601
Female
8,048
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