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Public · Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University

Small town campus · 2,239 undergraduates · 16 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
98%
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Average net price
$16,261
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
56%
Aerial view of Emporia State University
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Emporia State University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$11,452
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,905
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,229
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,994
Over $110,000
$19,531

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$21,967
Tuition, in-state
$7,106
Tuition, out-of-state
$15,419
First-years given a grant by the school
84%
Average grant from the school
$2,795
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
71%

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Emporia State University athletics

NCAA D2, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–42
Basketball1916
Cross country82133
Football–129
Soccer27–
Softball19–
Tennis912
Track & field82133
Volleyball21–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Education
26%
Business & marketing
20%
Health professions
16%
Biological & biomedical sciences
6%
Liberal arts & humanities
6%
Psychology
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
56%
First-year retention
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,601
Median debt at graduation
$19,500
Students with a Pell grant
34%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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