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Sept. 20, 2019Topeka, KS |  By: AP

Kansas Board of Regents approved changes in admissions standards

The Kansas Board of Regents approved changes in admissions
standards that will allow more students to qualify for state universities.

The board voted Wednesday to eliminate a rule that required students to take
high school courses in English, math and science. Class rank will no longer be
considered, and most students with a C or C+ grade point average will be
accepted at most of the universities.

The Wichita Eagle reports the new rules will qualify 87% of Kansas high school
graduates for admission to Wichita State, Emporia State, Fort Hays State, and
Pittsburg State.

Kansas State will have the same requirements as those schools, except students
will need a 3.25 GPA, while the other four schools will require a 2.25.

The University of Kansas is not changing its standards other than eliminating
the curriculum requirement.