Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Kansas's yield is 3 pts higher than U. Kentucky's
Yield rate - 2
U. Kansas's SAT midpoint is 20 points higher than U. Kentucky's
SAT midpoint - 3
U. Kansas admits 93% vs. 94% at U. Kentucky
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. KentuckyOpen
- U. KansasAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. KentuckyTest-optional
- U. KansasTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Kentucky
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered. 45% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher.
U. Kansas
GPA is required.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Kentucky | U. Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Very important | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:University of Kentucky (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of Kentucky 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