ESU Admission Requirements

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ESU Admission Overview

ESU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year ESU admitted 97.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.41 GPA (B+). ESU is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

ESU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

ESU Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

97.7%

Admission Standards

Unavailable

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The ESU acceptance rate is 97.7%. Last year, 1,874 of 1,918 applicants were admitted. That is the 24th lowest acceptance rate in Kansas.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into ESU and can you get accepted?

ESU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Emporia State University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.41. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 23% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

ESU GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.41

Typical High School Grades

B+

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.41

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at ESU typically have around a 3.41 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. ESU is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.

The school ranks #11 in Kansas for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Emporia State University freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	8.6%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	24.6%	Avg +
3.50 to 3.74	18.6%	Avg -
3.25 to 3.49	13.6%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.24	14.1%	Avg -
2.50 to 2.99	14.5%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	4.9%	Reach
1.00 to 1.99	1.1%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

ESU SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

Not Reported

Freshmen who sent SAT

25th Percentile Scores

Reading N/A
Math N/A
Composite N/A

75th Percentile Scores

Reading N/A
Math N/A
Composite N/A

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

ESU ACT Scores

ACT scores among enrolled freshmen

ACT Range

Not Reported

Freshmen reporting ACT

16%

25th Percentile Scores

English N/A
Math N/A
Composite N/A

75th Percentile Scores

English N/A
Math N/A
Composite N/A

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

69% of Emporia State University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 36% are in the top quarter.

High School Class Rank for admitted Emporia State University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	15%
Top 25% of class	36%
Top 50% of class	69%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

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Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Emporia State University admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,301	617	1,918
Accepted	1,280	594	1,874
Acceptance Rate	98%	96%	98%
Enrolled	275	155	430
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	21%	26%	23%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Emporia State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Emporia State University application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Recommendations	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Emporia State University is $30.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Emporia State University
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

ESU is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 97.7% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.41 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025