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University of Kansas admissions

Lawrence, Kansas · Public · 21,217 undergrads

University of Kansas admitted 93% of applicants for fall 2025 (20,541 of 22,187, Common Data Set 2025-26). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1080–1280.

The numbers

Applied
22,187
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
20–28
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
3.71
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
26%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$40
waivers exist

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Can I get into University of Kansas?

93% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1080–1280 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

22,187 applied, 20,541 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

Does University of Kansas need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked University of Kansas' fall 2027 rule yet. University of Kansas didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Kansas's site

Early rounds and deadlines

University of Kansas doesn't offer early decision or early action.

We haven't checked University of Kansas' fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on University of Kansas's site

Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.

What University of Kansas looks at

Counts most

GPA.

Also considered

SAT or ACT scores.

As University of Kansas rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.

Questions people ask

What is University of Kansas's acceptance rate?
University of Kansas admitted 93% of applicants for fall 2025 (20,541 of 22,187, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Kansas?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1080–1280. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (Common Data Set, fall 2025).
Where these numbers come from

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers