Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · Public

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97.7%
Acceptance Rate
N/A
Median SAT
$47,601
Median Earnings
1,592
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 12.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Information Science/Studies $59,485
$8,500 $117,766
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $52,941
$8,500 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $42,235
$8,500 $117,766
Accounting and Related Service... $41,565
$8,500 $117,766
Human Resources Management and... $39,729
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,896
$8,500 $117,766
Teacher Education and Professi... $36,272
$8,500 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $33,565
$8,500 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,592 1,556 97.7% 26.3%
2022 1,846 1,766 95.7% 30.4%
2021 1,419 1,254 88.4% 38.4%
2020 1,544 1,329 86.1% 42.5%
2019 1,670 1,414 84.7% 48.1%
2018 1,648 1,406 85.3% 46.8%
2017 1,693 1,401 82.8% 43.3%
2016 1,702 1,488 87.4% 44.7%
2015 1,736 1,510 87.0% 48.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$47,601
Median Earnings (6 years)
$41,389
Median Debt
$19,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
54.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,278
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,529
Fees
$1,693
Room & Board
$9,534
Total Cost of Attendance
$30,756

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,658
$30-48k income $10,763
$48-75k income $15,438
$75-110k income $18,019
$110k+ income $18,347

Popular Majors

  • 1 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
  • 2 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Psychology, General
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Information Science/Studies $59,485
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $52,941
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $42,235
  • Accounting and Related Services $41,565
  • Human Resources Management and Services $39,729

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 4,658
International 5%
Women 68%
Race/Ethnicity
White 67%
Hispanic 11%
Black 4%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 81%
Avg: $6,991 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 34%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 61%
Avg: $6,261
School's Own Grants 83%
Avg: $3,015 from school funds