Emporia State University
Emporia, KS · Public
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Emporia State University admitted 97.7% of applicants university-wide (1,874 of 1,918).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 97.7% | 1,874 | 1,918 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 1,200 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 250 | 400 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 15 | 20 |
| Men | 96.3% | 594 | 617 |
| Women | 98.4% | 1,280 | 1,301 |
Of 1,874 admitted students, 430 enrolled (22.9% yield).
Emporia State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.40–3.40
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Emporia State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,612/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $15,419 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $13,193 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,612/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $11,452 |
| $30k–48k | $11,905 |
| $48k–75k | $14,229 |
| $75k–110k | $18,994 |
| Over $110k | $19,531 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Honors Scholarships — $1,000 (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Athletic Scholarships — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Honors Scholarships — $1,000 (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $1,000 (Other)
- Athletic Scholarships — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Varies (Other)
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
Emporia State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Secondary School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Secondary School Transcript
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Emporia State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Emporia State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $47,601
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 56.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,500
- At graduation
Emporia State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #557
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Biological & life sciences (6%), Psychology (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Emporia State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.