Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Kansas State's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than West Virginia's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    Kansas State's yield is 3 pts higher than West Virginia's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Kansas State admits 87% vs. 89% at West Virginia

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Kansas State87%
West Virginia89%
Applicants
Kansas State15.6K
West Virginia18.7K
Admitted
Kansas State13.6K
West Virginia16.7K
Yield rate
Kansas State28%
West Virginia25%

Quad's selectivity

  • Kansas StateOpenfrom KansasAccessiblefrom other states
  • West VirginiaAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Kansas State83%
West Virginia91%
Men admitted
Kansas State80%
West Virginia87%

Test scores

SAT total,

Kansas State
1040–1260
West Virginia
1010–1220

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Kansas State
20–27
West Virginia
20–26

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

Submitted SAT
Kansas State7%
West Virginia58%
Submitted ACT
Kansas State80%
West Virginia24%

Test policy

  • Kansas StateTest-optional
  • West VirginiaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Kansas State

    GPA is very important; tests are important; class rank is considered. 52% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so .

  • West Virginia

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

What they look at

FactorKansas StateWest Virginia
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test Not consideredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Kansas State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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