Applying to K-State

Kansas State University's acceptance rate is 95.14% for 2023 admission. A total of 9,706 students applied and 9,234 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into K-State.

K-State's acceptance rate places 10th out of 24 Kansas colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to K-State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Kansas State University is 95.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.50%. 4,489 men and 5,217 women applied to K-State and 4,244 men and 4,990 women students were accepted.

Among them, 1,444 men and 1,465 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at K-State.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at K-State
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	9,706	4,489	5,217	0	0
Admitted	9,234	4,244	4,990	0	0
Enrolled	2,909	1,444	1,465	0	0
Acceptance Rate	95.14%	94.54%	95.65%	-	-
Yield	31.50%	34.02%	29.36%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Kansas State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,909 first-year students enrolled in K-State. The proportion of full-time students is 97.59% and part-time students is 2.41%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 49.64% and women students is 50.36%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at K-State.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at K-State
	Total	Men	Women
Total	2,909	1,444	1,465
Full-time	2,839	1,416	1,423
Part-time	70	28	42

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at K-State. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Kansas State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

K-State Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Not Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $65 for graduate schools of Kansas State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to K-State.

Admission Information for Applying to K-State
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$65
Admission Information	www.k-state.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.k-state.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Credits Accepted	Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

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