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University of Kansas Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does University of Kansas’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at University of Kansas, located in Lawrence, KS.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Kansas
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Kansas
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	94%
Application Fee	$40 (fee waiver available)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

University of Kansas had 22,363 total applications. From this pool, 20,905 were admitted, and 5,323 chose to enroll.

Applicant Total	22,363
Accepted	20,905
Enrolled	5,323
Enrolled Full-Time	5,269
Enrolled Part-Time	54

The acceptance rate at University of Kansas is 93.5%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at University of Kansas: the female acceptance rate is 94% versus 92% for men.

The yield rate at University of Kansas is 25%. This indicates that 25% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 25% compared to 25% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for University of Kansas.

	Men	Women
Applicants	9,927	12,436
Admitted	9,166	11,739
Enrolled	2,336	2,987

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 9% of students accepted to KU provided SAT results (456 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 650. SAT Math scores ranged from 530 and 650.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	540	650
Math	530	650
Combined Total	1070	1300

KU received ACT scores from 55% of admitted applicants (2,939 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 20 and 28.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	20	28
English	20	27
Mathematics	18	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Arnhem under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.