Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
Kansas State University reports a middle 50% SAT of 1060 to 1255 (enrolled, fall 2024 CDS 2024-25). We use 1160 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 1060 to 1255 (enrolled, fall 2024 CDS 2024-25) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 20 to 27 |
| Acceptance rate | Not reported in the cited source. |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Test-optional |
| Type | Public university |
Source: K-State official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
K-State's own 2024-25 Common Data Set reports an SAT composite 25th-75th percentile of 1060-1255 for enrolled first-time first-year students.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | 1100 to 1290 | 94.3% |
| Kansas State University | 1060 to 1255 | Not reported |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for Kansas Colleges.
Kansas's one real test-score-linked state program is the Kansas State Scholarship: a student is designated a 'Kansas State Scholar' through an index combining ACT composite and 7th-semester GPA, though the award itself then pays based on financial need, up to $1,000 a year.
Kansas State Scholarship (designation + award): Up to $1,000 per year ($500/semester), paid only if the student also shows financial need on the FAFSA. Designation as a 'Kansas State Scholar' requires completing the Kansas Scholars Curriculum and ranking in roughly the top half (about 2,500 of 5,000 students) by an index combining ACT score and GPA; the 2025 class of State Scholars averaged a 29 ACT and 3.93 GPA.
University of Kansas Chancellor's Scholarship (for contrast: GPA-only): $5,000 per year for Kansas residents with a 3.95+ GPA, down to $1,000 per year at a 3.25 GPA (non-resident tiers pay far more, up to $16,000/year at 3.95+); no SAT or ACT score factors into the award at all.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our Kansas SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Bellarmine University | Kentucky | 1060 to 1260 |
| Oklahoma State University | Oklahoma | 1060 to 1250 |
| Samford University | Alabama | 1080 to 1240 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Tennessee | 1040 to 1270 |
A score that is competitive at K-State lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 1060 to 1255. A score at or above 1255 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 1060 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Yes. K-State lists its policy as: Test-optional. A score inside or above the range can still strengthen an application, and some scholarships and programs use scores separately.
The cited source does not report one. Use the SAT range and the school's published requirements instead.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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