Admission of Domestic Undergraduate Students

The University of Kansas has assured admission criteria that align with the Kansas Board of Regents qualified admission criteria.

Terminology:

Freshman student: A student is considered a freshman if they have not enrolled in any college coursework the fall term after their graduation/GED/HiSET completion or beyond.

Transfer student: A student is considered a transfer student if they have enrolled in any college coursework the fall after their graduation/GED/HiSET completion or beyond. 

Assured Admission Criteria for Freshmen:

• 3.25+ High School GPA
• 2.0+ High School GPA and 21+ ACT/1060+ SAT
• 2.5+ GPA in college coursework, when applicable

Assured Admission Criteria for Transfers:

• 24+ transferrable credit hours
• 2.5+ GPA in transferrable coursework

If a transfer student has less than 24 transferrable hours, they are still considered a transfer student but required to also meet freshman admission standards. These students are required to submit final, official high school transcripts and official test scores (as appropriate) in addition to all official college transcripts for admission review.

Any student that does not meet assured admission criteria for the University of Kansas will be reviewed by individual review.

Transcript Requirements:

A final, official high school, home school, GED, or HISET transcript is required for freshmen to verify the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.  The transcript must list a graduation or completion date.  If the applicant has graduated, official transcripts will be required before making an admission decision.  Official college transcripts are required from all post-secondary institutions attended to complete an application for admission for transfer students and freshmen who have college coursework.  Official transcripts must be sent directly from the high school or institution to the University of Kansas.  Transcripts can be sent through mail, electronic exchange, or a certified transcript vendor. Faxed transcripts are considered official if they are sent directly from the high school or institution.  If a transcript is in a sealed, unopened envelope from the high school or institution and delivered to the University of Kansas, it will be accepted as official.  Transcripts sent by applicants are considered unofficial.