Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Kansas State's yield is 3 pts higher than U. Wisconsin-Whitewater's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Wisconsin-Whitewater admits 86% vs. 87% at Kansas State

    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%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater86%
Applicants
Kansas State15.6K
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater10.2K
Admitted
Kansas State13.6K
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater8.7K
Yield rate
Kansas State28%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater25%

Quad's selectivity

  • Kansas StateOpenfrom KansasAccessiblefrom other states
  • U. Wisconsin-WhitewaterAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Kansas State83%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater86%
Men admitted
Kansas State80%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater85%

Test scores

SAT total,

Kansas State
1040–1260
U. Wisconsin-WhitewaterNot reported–

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

ACT composite,

Kansas State
20–27
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater
17–24

Axis runs 13–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Kansas State7%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater0%
Submitted ACT
Kansas State80%
U. Wisconsin-Whitewater71%

Test policy

  • Kansas StateTest-optional
  • U. Wisconsin-WhitewaterTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Kansas State

    and GPA are both very important; tests are important; class rank is considered. 52% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

  • U. Wisconsin-Whitewater

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

What they look at

FactorKansas StateU. Wisconsin-Whitewater
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record ConsideredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test Not consideredRequired
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, 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