Emporia, KS
Emporia State University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 98 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 13 percentage points since 2019, from 85% to 98% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,670 | 1,414 | 680 | 85% |
| 2020 | 1,544 | 1,329 | 565 | 86% |
| 2021 | 1,419 | 1,254 | 481 | 88% |
| 2022 | 1,846 | 1,766 | 537 | 96% |
| 2023 | 1,592 | 1,556 | 409 | 98% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,066 of 1,084 women and 490 of 508 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Emporia State University has an acceptance rate of 98% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,556 of 1,592 applicants.
Less Selective. Emporia State University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 98 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,592 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 409 enrolled.
No. Emporia State University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 13 percentage points since 2019, from 85% to 98% — it has become less selective.