First-Time Undergraduate Admissions Process
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Undergraduate admissions process
Emporia State University has the academic programs to help make your career goals a reality. With the right courses and opportunities for hands-on experience in your field, you’ll graduate ready to take your next steps.
Admissions requirements
New, First-Time Undergraduates: Graduate from an accredited high school AND achieve one of the following: cumulative high school (unweighted) GPA of 2.25 or above OR ACT composite score of 21 or higher OR a new SAT composite score of 1060 or higher. Non-accredited high school requirements.
Apply in three easy steps
Next steps
Apply for scholarships
Apply for additional ESU scholarships through the Scholarship Library. Official transcripts are required for scholarships to be awarded.
Enroll in classes
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Non-accredited high school admission requirements
- High School Equivalency/GED admission requirements
Students who took the GED test on or after January 1, 2014 must meet the following:
Achieve an overall score of 680 points or higher
Achieve a score of 150 points or higher on each subset
Students who took the GED test between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2013 must meet the following:
Achieve an overall score of 2,550 points or higher
Achieve a score of 510 points or higher on each subset
Students who took the High School Equivalency Test (hiSET) must meet the following:
Achieve an overall score of 75 points or higher
Achieve a score of 8 points or higher on each subset
- Homeschool requirements
Homeschool students must:
Achieve an ACT composite score of 21 or higher OR a new SAT composite score of 1060 or higher