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Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025-26

KSTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT not required, considered if submitted; C8D: scores also used for advisingCompare with other schoolsAP credit policy

Acceptance rate

87.5%

13,642 of 15,591

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1040–1260

ACT middle 50%

20–27

Admissions
AppliedC115,591
AdmittedC113,642
EnrolledC13,775
YieldC127.7%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC97%
Submitted ACTC980%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9520–660
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9500–650
Average high school GPAC123.86
GPA of 4.0C1113%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1139%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1121%
GPA below 3.50C1127%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$10,601
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$28,555
Required feesG1$978
Food and housingG1$11,520
Need fully met (first-years)H231.8%
Average % of need metH279%
Average need-based packageH2$18,226
Average need-based grantH2$8,106
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordNot considered
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresImportant
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityNot considered
  • Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB116,555
First-year retentionB2286%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB71.2%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No; all waitlist count fields are blank, so they are null.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action both answered No; no counts reported.
  • C8A/C8F: C8A checks 'Not required for admission, but considered if submitted' for SAT or ACT, ACT only and SAT only; C8F clarification is blank.
  • B22: printed retention rate is 86.00%, but 2,916 / 3,402 = 85.7%; the printed figure was copied as-is.
  • B4-B11 (2019 cohort): the four-year completion count (line D) is printed (1,616 of 3,162), but no four-year rate is printed, so grad_rate_4yr is null. The six-year rate (line H) is 71.16%.
  • H2: no percent of students with need who were awarded aid is printed, so pct_with_need_awarded_aid is null. The 2025-26 estimated column is blank; the figures are 2024-25 final.
  • H2 pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (513) / line d (1,612) = 31.8%, using the filing's first-time, full-time first-year column. Line d in the filing is 'awarded any financial aid'.
  • G1: public institution; tuition given as in-state $10,601 and out-of-state $28,555, so the single tuition field is null. Nonresident tuition equals out-of-state tuition. Room and board is the food and housing figure.
  • B1/B2: undergraduate total of 16,555 matches across both sections.

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Kansas State University admissions FAQ
What is Kansas State University's acceptance rate?
Kansas State University admitted 13,642 of 15,591 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 87.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Kansas State University have early decision?
No. Kansas State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Kansas State University?
The middle 50% of Kansas State University's enrolled first-years scored 1040–1260 on the SAT and 20–27 on the ACT.
How much does Kansas State University cost?
Tuition is $10,601 in-state, plus $11,520 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $8,106.
What is Kansas State University's graduation rate?
71.2% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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