Emporia State University is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, one of six institutions governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The Kansas Legislature authorized it on March 7, 1863, as the Kansas State Normal School, and it opened in 1865, making it the third-oldest public university in the state. It enrolled about 4,560 students in fall 2024 and also has a branch campus in Overland Park. Its Teachers College is nationally recognized, its School of Library and Information Management is among the oldest in the western United States, and it hosts the National Teachers Hall of Fame. The Hornets won the 2010 NCAA Division II women's basketball title. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has seen budget cuts and a 2023 AAUP censure over faculty terminations.
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Emporia State applies the Kansas Board of Regents qualified admission standards for first-time freshmen, with an exception route for those who fall short.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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1 Kellogg Cir, Emporia, Kansas, United States
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