- Acceptance rate: 85% for fall 2024
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Kairos University reported an acceptance rate of 85% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Kairos University reviews each application.
Kairos University GPA requirements
Kairos University doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Kairos University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Kairos University acceptance rate
Kairos University admitted 33 of 39 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 85%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kairos University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with 82 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Kairos University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Kairos University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Kairos University doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Kairos University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Kairos University admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Kairos University?
It's one factor among several: Kairos University requires recommendations. It considers high school GPA, high school record, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Kairos University?
No. Kairos University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Kairos University accept?
Kairos University's acceptance rate was 85% for fall 2024: it admitted 33 of 39 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into Kairos University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Kairos University admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does Kairos University look for?
Kairos University doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Kairos University?
No. Kairos University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.
Does Kairos University consider legacy status?
No. Kairos University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need to write an essay to apply to Kairos University?
No, but it considers one. Kairos University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Kairos UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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