Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Town · 2,239 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Emporia, KS, 66801-5415 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
100 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$21,967
Out-of-state COA
$30,280
Avg net price
$16,261
Room & board
$10,950
In-state tuition
$7,106
Out-of-state tuition
$15,419
Books & supplies
$1,243/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$11,452
$30–48k
$11,905
$48–75k
$14,229
$75–110k
$18,994
$110k+
$19,531
Admissions
Admit rate
98%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1120
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
55%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
9%
Consumer completion
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
52%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
17%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,389
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,601
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$22,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,659
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
34%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$51,017
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
13%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$41,389
10 years after entry
$47,601
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Institutional
Endowment
$104M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
91%
Avg faculty salary
$6,918/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,688
Federal loan rate
59%
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