Qualified Admissions
KANSAS QUALIFIED ADMISSIONS STANDARDS
Freshman applicants, under the age of 21, who graduate from an accredited high school, will be guaranteed admission to six state universities by meeting the Qualified Admissions requirements designated by each university, as follows:
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:
- Cumulative High School GPA of at least 3.25+ OR
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0+ and ACT 21+ (SAT 1060)*
- AND, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school.
*If you do not meet the qualified admission requirements, you are still encouraged to apply. Your application will be reviewed individually. Contact the university admissions office for more information.
Admission to the university is test-optional* and requires achieving EITHER:
- Cumulative high school GPA (weighted or unweighted) of 3.25+ OR
- ACT composite score of 21+ (SAT 1060)*
- AND, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school.
*If you do not meet the qualified admission requirements, you are still encouraged to apply. Your application will be reviewed individually. Contact the university admissions office for more information.
*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.
- Cumulative High School GPA 2.25+ OR
- ACT composite score of 21+ (SAT 1060)*
- AND, if applicable, achieve a 2.0 GPA on all college credit taken in high school.
*If you do not meet the qualified admission requirements, you are still encouraged to apply. Your application will be reviewed individually. Contact the university admissions office for more information.
PLEASE NOTE:
KANSAS SCHOLARS CURRICULUM IS RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED: To best prepare for the rigor of college-level courses, the Kansas Scholars curriculum is recommended.
- All six Kansas Regents Universities will utilize ACT Superscoring.