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Emporia State University

#83 in Regional Universities Midwest (tie)

4 year • Emporia, KS

4 year • Emporia, KS
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Overview

Emporia State University is a public institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,740 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 212 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emporia State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #83. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,346; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,659.


Emporia State University is a public institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,740 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 212 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emporia State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #83. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,346; out-of-state tuition and fees are $15,659.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

In-state tuition and fees

$7,346

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,740

Acceptance Rate

96%

1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS, 66801

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

96%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

18-24

High School GPA*

3.5

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$15,659

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,346

Room & Board

$9,902(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$9,638

$15,312

Annual Cost*

$15,312

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$15,659

In-State Tuition & Fees

$7,346

Room & Board

$9,902(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$9,638

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

35%

4-Year Graduation Rate

17:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

67%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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Students

2,740

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

2,540

Total Enrollment

5,280

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,511

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male37%
Female63%

Ethnic Diversity

21%

Minority Enrollment

21%

Minority Enrollment

73%

White

10%

Two or more races

6%

Hispanic

3%

Black

3%

International

2%

Unknown

1%

American Indian

1%

Asian

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • cooperative housing
  • theme housing
  • wellness housing
  • Student Activities

    53+

    Sports Teams

    6

    Fraternities

    4

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    35%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    62%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $22,279

    $41,241

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $41,241

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    35%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    62%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $22,279

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