Kansas State University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Kansas State University's overall acceptance rate has seen a notable decline, dropping from 95.6% for the application year 2021 to 79% for 2023, with applicants increasing significantly from 9,822 to 13,437 during this period. The historical acceptance rates reflect a consistent trend, with rates hovering around the mid-90s from 2015 to 2021, specifically 94.9% in 2015 and 95.6% in 2019. The sharp reduction in acceptance rates over the last two years highlights a growing competitiveness among applicants, as the number of applicants has surged while the acceptance rate has dropped by over 16 percentage points.