- Acceptance rate: 82% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.86, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 550–640 reading and writing, 510–620 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 20–27 composite
- Average net price: $18,745 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Kansas State University reported: an average GPA of 3.86 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 82% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 20–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Kansas State University reviews each application.
Kansas State University average GPA
Kansas State University reported an average high school GPA of 3.86 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Kansas State University acceptance rate
Kansas State University admitted 12,669 of 15,509 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 82%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kansas State University is a public 4-year university in Manhattan, Kansas, with 15,650 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Kansas State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 550 | 600 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 570 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 23 | 27 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1151 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Kansas State 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 |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | 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 |
| 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 |
AP credit
Kansas State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,745 a year at Kansas State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Kansas State with a 3.5 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Kansas State University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA does Kansas State look for?
Kansas State University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.86, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
How hard is it to get into Kansas State?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Kansas State University admitted 82% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does Kansas State accept?
Kansas State University's acceptance rate was 82% for fall 2024: it admitted 12,669 of 15,509 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Kansas State require the SAT or ACT?
Check Kansas State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Kansas State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 6% sent SAT scores and 81% sent ACT scores.
How much does GPA matter at Kansas State?
A lot: Kansas State University requires high school GPA. It considers high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What are Kansas State's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Kansas State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–640 in reading and writing and 510–620 in math; ACT composite 20–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Kansas State?
Yes. Kansas State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Kansas State after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,745 a year at Kansas State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Kansas State look at legacy status?
No. Kansas State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Kansas State's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Kansas State 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, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025–26Kansas State University: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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