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Tuition

$6,172

$17,226

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,268
Declined + 485
Total Received 1,753
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Public

3,773

undergraduate students

2,094

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

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undergraduateRatios

40%

60%

male

female

1  :  16

teacher

students

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

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700-800
14%
600-699
29%
500-599
14%
400-499
43%
700-800
7%
600-699
21%
500-599
36%
400-499
29%
300-399
7%
composite english math
30-36
8%
24-29
26%
18-23
48%
12-17
17%
6-11
1%
30-36
3%
24-29
39%
18-23
44%
12-17
14%
30-36
4%
24-29
51%
18-23
35%
12-17
10%
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Business Administration
  3. Social Sciences
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Emporia, KS

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School Facts

Emporia State University, founded as a Normal school in 1863, is a public, regional, comprehensive university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Emporia, Kansas.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 5,867
Established in 1863
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
ALA (American Library Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)
NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
NCACS (North Central Assn. of Colleges and Schools)
NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
NLN (National League for Nursing)

Codes

SAT 6335
ACT 1430

Right Now

Emporia, KS

212-acre campus in Emporia (population: 24,971), 50 miles from Topeka. Served by bus; major airport serves Kansas City (110 miles); smaller airport and train serve Topeka.

Emporia State University
1200 Commercial Street
Emporia, KS 66801-5087

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
19%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
73%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
6 fraternities 15% of male students
 
5 sororities 10% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
37%
Top 1/2
70%
Bottom 1/2
30%
Bottom 1/4
10%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
14%
600-699
29%
500-599
14%
400-499
43%
700-800
7%
600-699
21%
500-599
36%
400-499
29%
300-399
7%
composite english math
30-36
8%
24-29
26%
18-23
48%
12-17
17%
6-11
1%
30-36
3%
24-29
39%
18-23
44%
12-17
14%
30-36
4%
24-29
51%
18-23
35%
12-17
10%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $30
Common application accepted no
Application deadline
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Neither
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Class rank
Standardized test scores

Important

Particular talent/ability

Considered

Essay
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations
Secondary school record

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

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Moderately Selective

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,268
Declined + 485
Total Received 1,753

Admissions Contact

Laura Eddy
Director of Admissions
P: 877 GO-TO-ESU
F: 620 341-5599
go2esu@emporia.edu

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $4,102
Room 3,438
Board 3,191
Additional fees 1,170
Books & supplies 900
Total $12,801
Average Financial Aid - 5,714
Total with Avg. Aid $7,087

Financial Aid

66%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$5,714

Average financial aid

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $6,733,252
State $679,405
Institutional $1,118,501
Other external $839,752
Total $9,370,910

Non-need-based

Federal $28,182
State $27,619
Institutional $702,377
Other external $1,073,160
Total $1,831,338

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 896-0567
F: 620 341-6088
finaid@emporia.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Elaine Henrie
Director of Financial Aid
ehenrie@emporia.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
football
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division II)
Mascot
Hornets
School colors
black and vegas gold

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Athletics Right Now

Club Sports - Men's

Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Martial Arts, Rugby, Soccer, Table Tennis

Club Sports - Women's

Cycling, Fencing, Martial Arts, Rugby, Soccer, Table Tennis

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Badminton, Basketball, Dodgeball, Football, Kickball, Slow Pitch Softball, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Athletic Directors

Kent Weiser (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Carmen Leeds (women's)
Swa
email

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Art
Art Therapy
Athletic Training
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Biology
Business Administration
Business Education
Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Communication
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Crime/Delinquency Studies
Curriculum/Instruction
Data Security
Early Childhood Education
Earth Sciences
Economics
Educational Administration
Elementary Education
English
Health Education
Health Promotion
History
Information Resource Studies
Information Systems
Instructional Design
Library Science
Library/Information Management
Management
Marketing
Mathematics
Mental Health/Counseling
Modern Languages/Literature
Music
Nursing
Physical Education
Physical Education/Recreation
Physical Sciences
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Recreation
Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitation Services Education
School Counseling
School Psychologist
Social Sciences
Sociology
Special Education
Speech Communications
TESOL
Teaching
Theatre

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Elementary Education
  2. Business Administration
  3. Social Sciences

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

5,867

total students

93%

7%

in-state

out-of-state

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Undergraduate

64%

3,773
students

Female
60%
2,260

Male
40%
1,513

Graduate

36%

2,094
students

Female
68%
1,421

Male
32%
673

undergraduateFull-time

88%

3,343
students

Female
61%
2,010

Male
39%
1,333

undergraduatePart-time

12%

430
students

Female
59%
250

Male
41%
180

Student Break-down

7%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
70%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

62%

Transfer applicants accepted

73%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 29
Countries most often represented China
Finland
Japan
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Gonzalo Bruce
Assistant Vice Pres. for International Education
620 341-5374
oisa@emporia.edu

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