High School Equivalency Exams
We will consider all applicants for admission on a case-by-case basis, but those who have taken a high school equivalency exam and meet the following standards are assured admission to KU:
- have earned a 2.0 transferable GPA on any college credit taken in high school
- have earned a 21+ ACT (1060+ SAT)*
- submit official GED or HiSET test scores that meet the minimums in the table below:
| Test | Date Taken | Score |
|---|---|---|
| GED | Jan. 1, 2014 or later | 680+ overall (150+ on each subtest) |
| HiSET | Jan. 1, 2014 or later | 75+ overall (8+ on each subtest) |
| GED | Jan. 1, 2002 - Dec. 31, 2013 | 2550+ overall (510+ on each subtest) |
| GED | Dec. 31, 2001 or prior | 250+ overall (50+ on each subtest) |
Students who took the GED in Kansas should request that official scores be sent from the Board of Regents GED page.
*If you are 21 and older, test scores are not required. All references to SAT scores refer to math and evidence-based reading and writing from tests taken after March 2016.