What TOEFL score do you need for Emporia State University?

Students who meet the exemption level get an I-20 for their academic programme. English proficiency scores can be submitted up to the first day of international orientation. The page does not list a validity period, a MyBest policy or an institution code.

For comparison, the page sets IELTS at 6.0 (sections 5.5) for the undergraduate exemption and 6.5 (sections 6.5) for the graduate exemption.

TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

Students who score below these levels, or submit no score, are tested during the international orientation programme and may be placed in Intensive English courses or academic courses. Students below the levels receive an I-20 for the Intensive English Program, and graduate students in the IEP also take IE075 alongside their academic courses.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Emporia State programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.