Qualified Admissions
KANSAS QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS STANDARDS
Please Note:
- For Qualified Admissions, certain courses/units are no longer required, but completion of the Kansas Scholar Curriculum is recommended.
- All six Kansas Regents Universities will utilize ACT Superscoring.
Freshmen are assured admission into KU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of Journalism, or School of Social Welfare if they meet one of these combinations:
- An ACT score of at least 21 or an SAT score of at least 1060 plus a GPA of at least 3.25
- An ACT score of at least 24 or an SAT score of at least 1160 plus a GPA of at least 3.0
- A 3.4 GPA on a 4.0 scale, no test scores required
Test scores are required for admission to some majors, the University Honors Program, and scholarship consideration.
Admission to the university is test-optional* and requires achieving EITHER:
- A cumulative high school GPA (weighted or unweighted) of 3.25 or higher OR
- ACT composite score of 21, OR an SAT ERW+M score of 1060 or higher
- AND, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school.
Students that do not meet these requirements are still encouraged to apply for individual review.
*If a student submits an application for Admission by December 1, they can send updated test scores through April 30 to be considered for scholarship upgrades or first-time awards.
- Have a cumulative 2.25 or higher GPA on a 4.00 scale, OR
- Achieve an ACT composite of 21 or higher OR an SAT ERW+M score of 1080 or higher (test optional for admission)
- AND, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school.
If you do not meet the guaranteed admission requirements, you are still encouraged to apply. Your application will be reviewed individually.
Emporia State University / Fort Hays State University / Pittsburg State University
- Have a cumulative 2.25 or higher GPA on a 4.00 scale, OR
- Achieve an ACT composite of 21 or higher OR an SAT ERW+M score of 1060 or higher
- AND, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school.
If you do not meet either of the guaranteed requirements, you are still encouraged to apply. Your application will be reviewed individually.