Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Public four-year · Town: Remote
2,412undergraduates
98%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$15,441average net price per year
54%graduate in 6 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,592
- Admitted
- 1,556
- Admit rate
- 98%
- Admit rate, women
- 98%
- Admit rate, men
- 96%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 26%
- First-year students
- 409
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 38%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 18-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (12)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (115 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Health Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (86 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (33 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Graduate programs (36)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social Studies Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Library and Information Science Master's
- Library Science, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Informatics Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Mathematics, General Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Applied/Public Sociology Master's
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Post-bachelor's certificate
- Music, General Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- History, General Master's
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,356
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $15,669
- Housing and food on campus
- $10,542
- Books and supplies
- $1,160
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,248
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $23,306
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $31,619
- Total cost living at home
- $12,764
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,658 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $10,763 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,438 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,019 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,347 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 89%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,790
- Got a grant from the college
- 83%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,015
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 34%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 75%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,280
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 54%
- Transferred to another college
- 0%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 45% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 62% |
| Neither | 57% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 398 | 57% |
| Men | 206 | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 28 | 50% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 48% |
| White | 446 | 58% |
| Two or more races | 57 | 30% |
| Race unknown | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| International | 21 | 67% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 757 | 52% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 9 | 22% (small group) | 11% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 422 | 60% | 25% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 29 | 38% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,658
- Undergraduates
- 2,412
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,193
- Part-time undergraduates
- 219
- Graduate students
- 2,246
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 9%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 70% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS, 66801-5415
- County
- Lyon County
- Part of
- Kansas State University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.