Emporia State University Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to ESU. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to ESU.

What are your chances at ESU?

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I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At ESU, 8.85% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for Emporia State University, click here

What are the transfer requirements for ESU?

ESU requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

Admission Item Required?
High School Transcript Required of Some
College Transcript Required of All
Essay or Personal Statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required
Standardized Test Scores Required of Some
Statement of Good Standing from Prior Institution Not Required

In addition to the above requirements, ESU also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

ESU requires a minimum of 24 credits.

What are Emporia State University’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down ESU transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Closing Date Reported Deadline
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for Emporia State University transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to ESU on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Deadline Notification Dates
Fall Transfer Deadline rolling
Winter Transfer Deadline
Spring Transfer Deadline rolling
Summer Transfer Deadline rolling

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is Emporia State University’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, ESU received 616 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 485 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for ESU is 78.73%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into ESU. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

What are your chances at ESU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at ESU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

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Additionally, of the 485 accepted transfer students, 316 students enrolled - that means the yield was 65.15%.

ESU accepts 79 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford ESU

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What are the Emporia State University transfer GPA requirements?

ESU requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, ESU requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.0.

Will you enjoy transferring to ESU?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to ESU. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Emporia...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at ESU is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to ESU then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into ESU

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the ESU website for more info.
ESU accepts 78.73% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into ESU, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.4 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.54. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of ESU students.

25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
SAT Math 420 490 455
SAT Reading 490 540 515
2018 Total SAT Score 910 1030 970
25th Percentile 75th Percentile Average
ACT Math 18 25 21
ACT Reading 18 25 21
2018 Total ACT Score 36 50 43

Emporia State University’s average SAT score is 970. To be a competitive applicant for Emporia State University your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.

What are your chances at ESU?

Your SAT Score
on a 4.0 scale

This free college chances tool calculates your acceptance chances at ESU or any other U.S. college

Please note all chances are estimates based on test score and GPA averages.

*or select a school above for a specific calculation

Need chances at another college?

If you’re considering transferring to ESU, you may also want to consider the schools:

Transferring to Divine Word College
Transferring to University of Dubuque
Transferring to Grand View University
Transferring to Loras College
Transferring to Northwestern College

Will you get accepted?

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