Emporia State University

#9 in Kansas

4-years Public College In Emporia, KS

Emporia State University (referred to as ESU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Emporia, KS. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Emporia State University is $7,356 for Kansas residents and $15,669 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,324 and student to faculty ratio is 5.88% (17 to 1).The highest degree offered at Emporia State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$7,356 (Kansas Residents) $15,669 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate95.67%
Student Population5,324
Graduation Rate51%
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Emporia State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1915 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Emporia State University is $7,356 for Kansas residents and $15,669 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Emporia State University is $9,199 for Kansas residents and $19,510 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Emporia State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 86 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,983 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Emporia State University is 95.67% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 30.41%. Emporia State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,324 students are attending at Emporia State University (2,740 undergraduate students). There are 237 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 37 part-time faculty working for Emporia State University. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 693 (full-time) and 54 (part-time). The graduation rate at Emporia State University is 51% and transfer-out rate is 36%. The retention rate is 72% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Emporia State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Emporia State University offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Emporia State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Emporia State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers