Colleges in Kansas that accept a 21 ACT score.

13 four-year colleges in Kansas are within reach of a 21. 12 of them admit a 21 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Fort Hays State University at $12,569 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 21 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS · Public
In range
$12,569/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
9,733

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · Public
In range
$13,194/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–25
Admit rate
94%
Undergrads
10,780

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS · Public
In range
$15,784/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
4,210

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Public
In range
$16,261/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
98%
Undergrads
2,239

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Public
In range
$18,059/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–28
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
21,217

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Public
In range
$19,406/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–27
Admit rate
82%
Undergrads
15,142

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS · Private
In range
$22,519/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–24
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
925

Manhattan Christian College

Manhattan, KS · Private
In range
$24,213/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–24
Admit rate
100%
Undergrads
146

McPherson College

McPherson, KS · Private
In range
$26,441/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–23
Admit rate
77%
Undergrads
872

Friends University

Wichita, KS · Private
In range
$27,715/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–28
Admit rate
55%
Undergrads
1,048

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS · Private
Reach
$27,891/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–29
Admit rate
98%
Undergrads
2,272

Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS · Private
In range
$27,963/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–22
Admit rate
83%
Undergrads
870

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe, KS · Private
In range
$32,165/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
17–23
Admit rate
79%
Undergrads
983

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 21. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Kansas accept a 21 ACT score?

13 four-year colleges in Kansas are within reach of a 21 ACT score, 12 of which admit a 21 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $12,569 a year at Fort Hays State University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 21 a good ACT score for Kansas colleges?

A 21 places a student inside the admitted range at 12 four-year colleges in Kansas. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.