K-State Salina

Professional Pilot Selective Admissions

As an incoming freshman, transfer or returning student wishing to enter the professional pilot degree, K-State has additional steps to be completed upon successful admission into the University before admittance into the degree. The program grants up to 120 slots for the acadeamic year.

Applicants will receive communication through email that they applied to K-State along with a note that their steps will be completed in their secured slective admissions portal.

For students applying for Fall 2025 or after, please follow the steps below.

Step 1: If you haven't already, please apply for admission into Kansas State University Salina
Apply here!
Step 2:

K-State will then evaluate applicants on the categories below:

  • GPA and/or standardized test (that meets University admissions requirements)
    • NOTE: these are submitted when applying to K-State. No other action is needed.
  • Submit your issued Class 1 Flight (FAA) medical certificate which is provided from an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
    • AME Locator
  • Demonstrate English proficiency, including listening and speaking assessment (FAA requirement). This is only required if English is not your first language.
    • For more information on completing your English for Flight Training Assessment (EFT), please reach out to salinaadmissions@k-state.edu for more information.
  • Complete the online financial plan document (PDF) located in your selective admissions portal.
Step 3:

Deadline to complete selective admissions requirements for review is:
December 1, 2024!
Step 4:

K-State will release decisions by mid February, 2025.

 

For students who applied for Spring 2025 or before, please see the Spring 2025 or before selective admissions criteria.