Admissions Factors
What Kansas Looks For
Kansas rates 1 factor as very important: academic GPA.
How Kansas rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Considered
Not considered
- Rigor of high school courses
- Class rank
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character and personal qualities
- First-generation status
- Alumni relation (legacy)
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Level of applicant's interest
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
92.6%
20,541 of 22,187 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
No waitlist
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.71. 26% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Kansas look for in applicants?
Kansas rates 1 factor as very important: academic GPA.
Does Kansas consider legacy status?
Kansas rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Kansas track demonstrated interest?
Kansas rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".
Source: Kansas’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.