Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1863Remote townSEVP certified

About

Emporia State University (Emporia State or ESU) is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Emporia State is one of six public universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. The university offers degrees through seven schools, one college, and one institute: the School of Business and Technology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Library and Information Management, School of Science and Mathematics, School of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Applied Health Sciences, The Teachers College, and the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$15,539
Estimated total for international students: US$31,200
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$7,226
Total cost for in-state students: US$22,887

Net price calculatoremporia.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,239
Graduate students: 2,161
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 98%
ACT: 18–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 57%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$50,860

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (80)

Bachelor's degrees39 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesInformation Science/StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhysical Sciences, GeneralPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees26 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHistoryLibrary Science and AdministrationMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicPhysical Sciences, GeneralPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSecurity Science and TechnologySociologySpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Library Science and Administration

Graduate certificates14 subjects

Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationLibrary Science, OtherMathematicsPolitical Science and GovernmentSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.