Emporia State University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is ESU to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Emporia State University (ESU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. ESU's acceptance rate is 97.71% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,918 students applied and 1,874 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into ESU.

To apply to ESU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, ESU's acceptance rate is 97.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.95%. 617 men and 1,301 women applied to ESU and 594 men and 1,280 women students were accepted.

Among them, 155 men and 275 women were enrolled in ESU. You can explore the ESU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at ESU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,9186171,30100
Admitted1,8745941,28000
Enrolled43015527500
Acceptance Rate 97.71%96.27%98.39%--
Yield 22.95%26.09%21.48%--

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Emporia State University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 69 students (16% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at ESU.

The median ACT composite score is 22, with a 75th percentile score of 24 and a 25th percentile score of 18 at ESU. The median ACT Math score is 21 and the median ACT English score is 21.

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at ESU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total---
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing---
SAT Math---
ACT Composite182224
ACT Math182125
ACT English182123

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 430 first-year students enrolled in ESU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.37% and part-time students is 1.63%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.05% and women students is 63.95%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at ESU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at ESU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total43015527500
Full-time42315426900
Part-time71600

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at ESU. The english proficiency test is not considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Emporia State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

ESU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramNot Considered
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestNot Considered
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to ESU:

ESU Admission Frequently Asked Questions

ESU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 97.71%.
ESU recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average ACT score required for admission to ESU is 22. A higher ACT score will strengthen your application.
ESU does not require or recommend a personal essay or statement for admission. However, they may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
ESU does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.
ESU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, ESU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
ESU does not require or recommend an English proficiency test for international applicants. However, requirements may vary by program, so check the official admissions website for details.

The institutional SAT code for ESU is 6335 and 4-digit ACT code is 1430.

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