Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · public

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Admissions

Admit rate97.7%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT—–—
Middle-50% ACT18–24
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$15,702
Grad rate54%
Median earnings (10 yr)$47,601
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

  • Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
  • Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
  • Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
  • Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
  • Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
  • Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
  • Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
  • School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).

Supplemental essays

  1. What academic areas are you interested in exploring at Emory University and why? (200 max)· ~200 words
  2. Emory University has a strong commitment to building community. Tell us about a community you have been part of where your participation helped to change or shape the community for the better.
  3. Reflect on a personal experience where you intentionally expanded your cultural awareness.
  4. Emory University’s core mission calls for service to humanity. Share how you might personally contribute to this mission.
  5. In a scholarly community, differing ideas often collide before they converge. How do you personally navigate disagreement in a way that promotes progress and deepens meaningful dialogue?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).