- Both Emporia State University (ESU) and Fort Hays State University (FHSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- FHSU has more expensive tuition of $16,811 than ESU ($15,669).
- ESU has tighter acceptance rate of 82.75% than FHSU (88.62%).
- FHSU is larger with 12,949 students than ESU (5,324 students).
Emporia State University View More Rivals | Fort Hays State University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Kansas | Rankings | #6 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Emporia, KS | Location | Hays, KS |
ESU| Known as | FHSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,356 Kansas residents $15,669 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $5,633 Kansas residents $16,811 out-of-state |
| $9,199 Kansas residents $19,510 out-of-state | Graduate | $4,696 Kansas residents $12,051 out-of-state |
| $5,983 | Financial Aid | $5,167 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 82.75% | Acceptance Rate | 88.62% |
| 43.25% | Yield | 51.40% |
| Test Scores | 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,324 | Total Students | 12,949 |
| 2,740 | Undergraduate | 10,427 |
| 2,584 | Graduate | 2,522 |
| 2,520 | Online Enrollment | 6,074 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) $6,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,731) $4,047 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,998 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 237 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 371 Full-time 389 Part-time |
| 693 Full-time 54 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 926 Full-time 466 Part-time |
| $62,218 for Faculties $49,381 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,293 for Faculties $49,188 Part-time |