- The Inkwell
- Kansas
- Emporia State University
Emporia, KSTown: remoteZIP 66801Founded 1863
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1863
- Carnegie class
- Master's: larger programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- www.emporia.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
KansasPublic
Emporia State University
Emporia State University is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, with 2,239 undergraduates. It admits 98% of applicants, graduates 57% within six years and costs $14,364 a year after aid.
57%graduate
Admission rate98%
Retention77%
4-year graduation43%
Pell Grant share36%
Federal loans35%
$14,364net price / year
98%admission rate
1120average SAT
57%graduate in 6 years
$50,860median earnings, 10 yrs
$17,728median debt
#1,224 of 1,704 for earnings#458 of 1,739 for lowest net price#769 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,438 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $22,887tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $7,226
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $15,539
- Average net price
- $14,364national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$10,679
$30,001–48,000$14,341
$48,001–75,000$17,207
$75,001–110,000$20,023
$110,001+$19,650
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 98%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 18–24
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college98%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college77%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college57%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college36%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 57%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 43%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 58%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $44,989
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $50,860middle 50%: $35,747–$68,234
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,728
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$68,234
Median, Emporia State University$50,860
Lower quarter$35,747
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 2,239
- Part-time
- 7.3%
- Women / men
- 64% / 36%
- Average age at entry
- 21.7
- First-generation students
- 34%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 36%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 16 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 91%
- Average faculty salary
- $6,918 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $8,688
- Endowment, end of year
- $103,733,299
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White68%
Hispanic13%
Black4.4%
Asian0.7%
Two or more races6.0%
U.S. nonresident3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown3.6%
18 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Education26%
Business & management20%
Health professions16%
Biological & biomedical sciences6.2%
Liberal arts & humanities6.1%
Psychology5.9%
Visual & performing arts5.7%
Computer & information sciences3.0%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
Public colleges in Kansas
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $14,291 | 48% | $53,785 |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | $11,023 | 52% | $53,102 |
| Fort Hays State University Hays, KS | $16,333 | 53% | $53,030 |
| Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $10,307 | 52% | $56,003 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $18,210 | 71% | $61,473 |
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $20,004 | 70% | $67,963 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $13,866 | 57% | $65,784 |
| California State University-Chico Chico, CA | $14,157 | 60% | $70,012 |
| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $13,737 | 56% | $59,084 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $15,451 | 58% | $66,166 |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL | $14,013 | 61% | $66,693 |
| Wayne State College Wayne, NE | $15,534 | 56% | $50,482 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 155025. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q1339396.