Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Kansas State's yield is 6 pts higher than U. Wisconsin-Oshkosh's
Yield rate - 2
U. Wisconsin-Oshkosh admits 87% 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
Quad's selectivity
- U. Wisconsin-OshkoshOpen
- Kansas StateOpenfrom KansasAccessiblefrom other states
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 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. Wisconsin-OshkoshTest-optional
- Kansas StateTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Wisconsin-Oshkosh
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
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.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Considered |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Not considered |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Kansas State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Kansas State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About 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