How to get into King's College London
What 81 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 89 King's College London results that students posted for the 2019 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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King's College London admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.81
Middle half 3.70 to 3.97
Median SAT
1,540
Middle half 1,510 to 1,563
Median ACT
34
Middle half 34 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.31
Middle half 4.15 to 4.60
Results posted: 81 admitted, 8 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the King's College London acceptance rate; the official rate is in King's College London’s Common Data Set.
What King's College London admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service72%
- Internship52%
- Research52%
- Journalism/Writing44%
- Debate/MUN/Speech38%
- Tutoring/Teaching38%
- Athletics35%
- Music30%
Held a leadership role
81%
Founded something
46%
National or intl. award
70%
Did research
52%
Intended majors of King's College London admits
- Economics15%
- Political Science11%
- Computer Science10%
- International Relations10%
- Physics9%
- Biology5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 6% first-generation, 7% low income, 11% underrepresented minority, 6% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 62% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 8% chose King's College London.
Three recent King's College London admits
2026 cycle · Political Science
Feminist magazine founder and policy-minded student who combined writing, mock trial, and a Senate internship.
GPA 3.82 UW · ACT 34 · Original post
2026 cycle · Computer Science
Multilingual math and physics competitor with CS research, a string theory publication, and international hackathon placement.
GPA 3.98 UW · SAT 1570 · ACT 36 · Original post
2026 cycle · Philosophy
Founder-builder of a financial literacy app and nonprofit, plus quiz bowl captain and published research.
GPA 3.35 UW · SAT 1560 · Original post
Where else King's College London admits got in
King's College London admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into King's College London?
- Among 81 applicants who posted a King's College London admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.81 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 3.97 (36 reported a GPA). King's College London sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for King's College London?
- Among 81 applicants who posted a King's College London admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,540 and the middle half scored 1,510 to 1,563 (60 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 34.
- What extracurriculars do King's College London admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (72%), internship (52%), research (52%), journalism/writing (44%). 81% held at least one leadership role and 70% listed a national or international award.
- What is the King's College London acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by King's College London in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2019 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with King's College London. All colleges