Kansas State University SAT and ACT scores
Manhattan, KS · public college · 15,113 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Kansas State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Kansas State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Kansas State University scored 1060 to 1260, with an average of 1151. A score at or above 1160 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Kansas State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 27. A 27 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Kansas State University require the SAT or ACT?
Kansas State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Kansas State University accept the CLT?
Kansas State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Kansas with similar scores
- University of KansasSAT 1070–1300
- McPherson CollegeSAT 960–1200
- Wichita State UniversitySAT 905–1240
- Benedictine CollegeSAT 1140–1380
- Emporia State UniversityACT 18–24
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Concordia College at MoorheadACT 21–26
- LeTourneau UniversitySAT 990–1330
- Mount Saint Mary CollegeACT 19–28
- Samford UniversitySAT 1070–1250
- Southern Adventist UniversitySAT 1020–1300
- University of Massachusetts-DartmouthSAT 1050–1270
More about Kansas State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Kansas State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026