Public Universities in Kansas, Ranked by Acceptance Rate
Kansas has 8 public universities in the CollegeCalcAI database. The most selective is Washburn University at 75%; the most accessible is Emporia State University at 98%, and the median public university in the state admits 90%. None posts an admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) above 1300, which puts the emphasis on grades and coursework. In-state tuition usually makes these the best-value options on a Kansas student's list, so it pays to know exactly where each one sits.
- Washburn University75%acceptanceModerately selectiveKS · SAT 1120
- Kansas State University82%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1260
- Pittsburg State University89%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1100
- Fort Hays State University90%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1100
- Haskell Indian Nations University90%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1100
- University of Kansas93%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1280
- Wichita State University94%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1230
- Emporia State University98%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1100
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Public Universities in Kansas can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?
By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 8 of the 8 colleges here, including Washburn University, Kansas State University and Pittsburg State University. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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