Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · public
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 97.7% |
| Applicants | — |
| Middle-50% SAT | —–— |
| Middle-50% ACT | 18–24 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $15,702 |
| Grad rate | 54% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,601 |
| Source | scorecard_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
- What academic areas are you interested in exploring at Emory University and why? (200 max)· ~200 words
- 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.
- Reflect on a personal experience where you intentionally expanded your cultural awareness.
- Emory University’s core mission calls for service to humanity. Share how you might personally contribute to this mission.
- 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).