Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Minnesota State University-Mankato's yield is 4 pts higher than U. Kansas's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Minnesota State University-Mankato admits 88% vs. 93% at U. Kansas

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Kansas93%
Minnesota State University-Mankato88%
Applicants
U. Kansas22.4K
Minnesota State University-Mankato9.1K
Admitted
U. Kansas20.9K
Minnesota State University-Mankato8K
Yield rate
U. Kansas25%
Minnesota State University-Mankato29%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. KansasAccessible
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Kansas94%
Minnesota State University-Mankato90%
Men admitted
U. Kansas92%
Minnesota State University-Mankato86%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Kansas
1070–1300
Minnesota State University-MankatoNot reported–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Kansas
20–28
Minnesota State University-Mankato
21–25

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Kansas9%
Minnesota State University-Mankato0%
Submitted ACT
U. Kansas55%
Minnesota State University-Mankato6%

Test policy

  • U. KansasTest-optional
  • Minnesota State University-MankatoTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Kansas

    GPA is required.

  • Minnesota State University-Mankato

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorU. KansasMinnesota State University-Mankato
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record Not consideredRequired
Class rank Not consideredConsidered
College-prep program Not consideredRequired
Recommendations Not consideredNot considered
Essay Not consideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why