- Both Emporia State University (ESU) and Pittsburg State University (Pitt State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- Pitt State has more expensive tuition of $19,692 than ESU ($15,669).
- ESU has tighter acceptance rate of 82.75% than Pitt State (87.21%).
- Pitt State is larger with 5,858 students than ESU (5,324 students).
Emporia State University View More Rivals | Pittsburg State University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Kansas | Rankings | #3 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Emporia, KS | Location | Pittsburg, KS |
ESU| Known as | Pitt State | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate 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 | $8,008 Kansas residents $19,692 out-of-state |
| $9,199 Kansas residents $19,510 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,190 Kansas residents $20,022 out-of-state |
| $5,983 | Financial Aid | $2,919 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $35 |
| 82.75% | Acceptance Rate | 87.21% |
| 43.25% | Yield | 45.89% |
| Test Scores | ||
| Student Population | ||
| 5,324 | Total Students | 5,858 |
| 2,740 | Undergraduate | 4,489 |
| 2,584 | Graduate | 1,369 |
| 2,520 | Online Enrollment | 1,072 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 55% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,400 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) $6,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,300) $5,170 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,998 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,256 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 237 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 277 Full-time 143 Part-time |
| 693 Full-time 54 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 729 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $62,218 for Faculties $49,381 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,533 for Faculties $51,057 Part-time |