Admission & test scores

Kansas State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1060–1260 on the SAT. Kansas State University admits 82% of applicants — largely open. 86% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1060–1260middle half of admits
ACT midpoint—admitted students
Acceptance rate82%largely open
First-year retention86%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1060
Average
1151
75th percentile
1260

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1060 and a quarter above 1260. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 15,142.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, Minnesota 1151 24 92% $55,756
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee 1151 — 76% $11,376
New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida 1150 26 73% $6,916
Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, Minnesota 1150 22 88% $9,572
University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky 1150 24 79% $13,136
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, New York 1150 22 89% $43,450

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Kansas State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Kansas State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1060 and 1260 on the SAT, with an average of 1151. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Kansas State University require?
ACT figures are not published for this institution.
How hard is it to get into Kansas State University?
Kansas State University admits 82% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 86% return for a second year.
Does Kansas State University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.