Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Public · 2,239 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,452 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,905 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,229 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,994 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,531 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,261 |
Sticker tuition: $7,106 in-state, $15,419 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 56%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $47,601
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education26%
Business20%
Health & Nursing16%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Psychology6%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Computer Science3%
Kinesiology & Sports Science3%
Communications & Media2%
Social Sciences2%
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