Emporia State University (ESU) vs. Kansas State University (K-State)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Emporia State University (ESU) and Kansas State University (K-State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Kansas.
  • K-State has more expensive tuition of $27,816 than ESU ($15,669).
  • ESU has tighter acceptance rate of 82.75% than K-State (94.12%).
  • K-State is larger with 19,722 students than ESU (5,324 students).
Emporia State University

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#11 in Kansas
Rankings#190 in National Universities
#2 in Kansas
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Emporia, KSLocationManhattan, KS
ESUKnown asK-State
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$7,356 Kansas residents
$15,669 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,942 Kansas residents
$27,816 out-of-state
$9,199 Kansas residents
$19,510 out-of-state
Graduate$11,786 Kansas residents
$25,147 out-of-state
$5,983Financial Aid$8,381
Admission
$30 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$65 graduate
82.75%Acceptance Rate94.12%
43.25%Yield41.79%
Test Scores
Student Population
5,324Total Students19,722
2,740Undergraduate15,046
2,584Graduate4,676
2,520Online Enrollment2,820
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
51%Graduation Rate68%
36%Transfer-out Rate19%
72%Retention Rate86%
$40,300Average Earning after Graduation$51,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988)
$6,200 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,696)
$5,200 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$3,998 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (20 meals per week)
$4,900 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
237 Full-time
37 Part-time
Number of Faculties996 Full-time
153 Part-time
693 Full-time
54 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,237 Full-time
544 Part-time
$62,218 for Faculties
$49,381 Part-time
Average Salary$87,236 for Faculties
$59,390 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023