Kairos University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With an 84.6% acceptance rate, Kairos is accessible for many applicants, so your strategy should focus on fit and overall readiness. Since it is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they clearly strengthen your application.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Kairos University facts and stats
Kairos University is a very small institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 82 students. Kairos is located in an urban campus setting. The student-to-faculty ratio is 9:1.
Sioux Falls, SD

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Key Kairos University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
July 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Kairos, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, and choose the last fall test date whose scores will arrive before Kairos’s Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Kairos is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition rate applies to all students. To be considered for need-based financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the July 1 priority deadline.

At Kairos University, the total cost of attendance includes tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, and personal expenses. Students’ actual costs can vary based on housing choices, fees, and the financial aid they qualify for. As a private not-for-profit institution, Kairos is best evaluated by estimated net price after grants and scholarships rather than sticker price alone.
Student life at Kairos University
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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