Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Public · 2,239 undergraduates

Emporia State University admitted 98% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 18–24 on the ACT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $14,364 a year. Within six years, 57% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
98%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
ACT middle 50%
18–24

Cost

In-state cost of attendance, before aid
$22,887 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$14,364 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$10,679 a year
In-state tuition and fees
$7,226 a year
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$15,539 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
57%
Students who return for a second year
77%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$50,860 a year
Median debt at graduation
$17,728

Students

Undergraduates
2,239
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
36%
Student-faculty ratio
16 to 1
Campus setting
Town

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Education
26%
Business, management and marketing
20%
Health professions
16%
Biological and biomedical sciences
6%
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.