KU bumps up its admission standards
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas will have tougher admissions standards than the state's other public colleges beginning in 2016.
The Kansas Board of Regents approved a proposal Wednesday to boost requirements for incoming freshmen. Admission will be automatic for applicants with at least a "B'' average in high school; others would have their applications reviewed by a committee.
The University of Kansas sought the change, saying it should improve graduation rates.
Students can now enter any state college by scoring 21 on the ACT, having a 2.0 GPA in a college prep curriculum or graduating in the top third of their high-school classes. The new standards for KU add requirements for grade-point averages.
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