Emporia State University
Emporia State University is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Emporia State is one of six public universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Average net price: $16,094
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,698
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 61%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,601
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,930
- Median earnings (6 years): $41,389
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Emporia, KS
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Emporia State University include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Public Health Education and Promotion.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,195 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,042
- Business Administration and Management (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,719 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,250
- Public Health Education and Promotion (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,325 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,574
- Nursing (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,002 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,581
- Psychology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,022 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- General Studies (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,717 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,844
- Biology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,043 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,003 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,426
- Accounting (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,271 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,308
- Social Studies Teacher Education (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,570
Degree mix: Business 54%, Computer Science 9%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 10%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Emporia State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,452 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,452
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,905
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,229
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,994
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,531
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,106
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $15,419
- Books and supplies: $1,243
- On-campus room and board: $10,950
- Off-campus room and board: $10,950
- Off-campus with family: $3,588
- Typical cost of attendance: $21,967
- Sticker vs net gap: 27%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 34%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $2,795
- Average federal loan: $6,322
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
Emporia State University admits 98% of applicants. Of students admitted, 23% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,918
- Admitted: 1,874
- Enrolled: 430
- Yield (first-choice signal): 23%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,698
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 65%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 1,707
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 77%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 41%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $77,713
- Associate professor salary: $66,765
- Assistant professor salary: $62,228
- On-campus housing capacity: 933
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,090
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Emporia State University acceptance rate? Emporia State University admits 98% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Emporia State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,452 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,094.
What majors does Emporia State University offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Public Health Education and Promotion, Nursing, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Emporia State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,601 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Emporia State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 61% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Emporia State University official site: https://emporia.edu.