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Emporia State University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Does the Admissions Department at Emporia State University Look For?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Emporia State University, situated in Emporia, KS.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Emporia State University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Emporia State University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	98%

Admissions Numbers

Emporia State University had 1,918 total applications. Among these applicants, 1,874 gained acceptance, and 430 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	1,918
Accepted	1,874
Enrolled	430
Enrolled Full-Time	423
Enrolled Part-Time	7

The acceptance rate at Emporia State University is 97.7%. This makes the school highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Emporia State University: the female acceptance rate is 98% compared to 96% for men.

The yield rate at Emporia State University is 23%. This shows that 23% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 21% compared to 26% for male admits.

Boys vs. Girls: Who’s Applying More?

The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Emporia State University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	617	1,301
Admitted	594	1,280
Enrolled	155	275

SAT and ACT Score Profile

ESU got ACT scores from 16% of admitted applicants (69 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 18 and 24.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	18	24
English/Reading	18	23
Math	18	25

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Ethan James Scherrer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.