Emporia State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2376 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #669 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #610 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 32 | In Kansas State |
| #432 of 1,014 | For Information Technology |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Undergraduates
- 2,396
- Graduates
- 2,161
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.emporia.edu
Emporia State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Emporia State University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the 25% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 98% | 96% | 98% |
| Applicants | 1,918 | 617 | 1,301 |
| Admissions | 1,874 | 594 | 1,280 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 423 | 154 | 269 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 1 | 6 |
1,016 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,347 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
69 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Emporia State University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2924 (64%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 495 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 481 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 223 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 174 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 172 (4%) |
| Asian | 58 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $5,951
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,542 | $6,875 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,542 | $6,875 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $13,855 | $17,186 |
| Fee in-district | $1,564 | $1,968 |
| Fee in-state | $1,564 | $1,968 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,564 | $1,968 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 933 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,950 |
| Room charge | $6,300 |
| Meal charge | $4,650 |
Emporia State University majors
Emporia State University has granted 635 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs and 1,131 master's across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Emporia State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 86 | 212 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 178 | |
| Library and Information Science | 162 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 148 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 115 | 15 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 | 63 |
| Accounting | 20 | 44 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 44 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 41 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 40 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 39 | |
| Psychology, General | 33 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 34 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | 8 |
| Information Technology | 34 | |
| General Studies | 28 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | 10 |
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 19 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 17 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 16 | |
| Mathematics, General | 16 | |
| Music, General | 6 | 10 |
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 14 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 13 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 13 | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 13 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 13 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 13 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 12 | |
| Sociology, General | 12 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 10 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | |
| Applied & Public Sociology | 9 | |
| History, General | 5 | 4 |
| Informatics | 8 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 7 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 5 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 4 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 1 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 635 | 1,131 |
Emporia State University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 51% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Emporia State University has published 2,767 scientific papers with 38,360 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44 | 125 |
| 1994 | 16 | 131 |
| 1995 | 40 | 138 |
| 1996 | 29 | 148 |
| 1997 | 46 | 202 |
| 1998 | 48 | 213 |
| 1999 | 25 | 215 |
| 2000 | 40 | 253 |
| 2001 | 46 | 303 |
| 2002 | 64 | 362 |
| 2003 | 52 | 409 |
| 2004 | 55 | 508 |
| 2005 | 43 | 495 |
| 2006 | 43 | 639 |
| 2007 | 43 | 752 |
| 2008 | 55 | 751 |
| 2009 | 59 | 975 |
| 2010 | 68 | 961 |
| 2011 | 75 | 1096 |
| 2012 | 85 | 1294 |
| 2013 | 55 | 1298 |
| 2014 | 56 | 1451 |
| 2015 | 57 | 1485 |
| 2016 | 67 | 1424 |
| 2017 | 66 | 1345 |
| 2018 | 92 | 1532 |
| 2019 | 113 | 1862 |
| 2020 | 127 | 2206 |
| 2021 | 118 | 2335 |
| 2022 | 121 | 2384 |
| 2023 | 99 | 2770 |
| 2024 | 100 | 3334 |
| 2025 | 61 | 2896 |
Emporia State University alumni
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Ross Bjork
- Occupations
- sporting director
- Biography
-
Ross Bjork is the athletics director for The Ohio State University. He previously served as the director of athletics for Texas A&M University, University of Mississippi and Western Kentucky University. He has also previously worked for the University of Miami, UCLA, and the University of Missouri.
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William Coffin Coleman
- Occupations
- businesspersoninventorpolitician
- Biography
-
William Coffin Coleman was a businessman, the American founder of the Coleman Company, a maker of camping equipment, and a politician. He served as the Mayor of Wichita, Kansas, from 1923 to 1924.
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Vicki Myron
- Occupations
- writerlibrarian
- Biography
-
Vicki Myron is an American author and librarian. Director of the Spencer Public Library for more than 20 years, she is best known for her book Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, co-written with Bret Witter. It sold more than one million copies internationally and was on bestseller lists for more than six months. The book is about a cat she found and cared for at the library, and his engaging effects on the townspeople. The library cat's story became internationally known during his life.
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Panayiotis Zavos
- Occupations
- biologist
- Biography
-
Panayiotis Michael Zavos, or Panos Zavos (Πάνος Ζαβός, pronounced [zaˈvos]), is a physiologist who was born in Cyprus and later emigrated to the United States. Zavos has been the subject of controversy for making unsubstantiated claims that he can clone human beings.
General info
| Alternative names | ESU E-State |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1863 |
| Motto | Start Here, Go Anywhere |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 656 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Kellogg Circle Emporia, Kansas, 66801-5415 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 24,000 |
| Phone | 6203411200 |