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Emporia State University

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Rating

Public

Type

7,177

Students

$19,071

Tuition

85%

Acceptance

#1364

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Emporia, KS

1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801-5415

Emporia State University is a mid-sized public institution located in Emporia, KS ranked 21st in Kansas. It has a total of 3,942 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 84.67% acceptance rate. Emporia State University offers 92 different majors and is best known for its Health Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, and Mathematics Teacher Education programs (nationally ranked 28th, 33rd, and 45th respectively). With an annual tuition of $5,154 for students from Kansas and $19,071 for those from out-of-state, Emporia State University is moderately priced. 48.16% of students graduate ready to the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to draw roughly $37,100 per year, which is 11% less than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$20,714
Above Average

Emporia State University

$20,714

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$34,640

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,258

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

85%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Emporia State University

85%

National

69%
Sat

950 - 1055

3% of students submit

Admissions Yield

48%

ACT

18 - 24

91% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$30

Students

3,942Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

10%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Library and Information Science8% Elementary Education and Teaching7% Business Administration and Management, General77% Others

9% Library and Information Science

8% Elementary Education and Teaching

7% Business Administration and Management, General

77% Others

Library and Information Science

9%

142 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

8%

126 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

104 Graduates

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

6%

96 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

4%

68 Graduates

Accounting

4%

62 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

54 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth

3%

50 Graduates

Curriculum and Instruction

3%

41 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

359,309

Academic Spend per Student

$7,609

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,500/Year

Emporia State University

$31,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

48%