Emporia State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Emporia, KS
Population
35,000
Website
http://www.emporia.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,328
Men / Women
36% / 64%
White
68%
Hispanic
13%
Mixed
5%
Black
4%
International
4%
Native American
1%
Asian
1%
From State
85%
From Region
9%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Education
28%
Business & Economics
24%
Health Sciences
12%
Arts
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Computer Science
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,106
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$15,419
Est. In-State Cost
$9,192
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$19,946
10-Year ROI
$147,000
ROI Percentile
51th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
56%
Transfer-Out Rate
8%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,900 (84%)
Days Without Precipitation
265 (82%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
23%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
16%
SAT Range
980
–
1130
SAT Math Range
460
–
570
SAT RW Range
490
–
590
ACT Range
18
–
24
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia State University | 635 | 35% / 65% | 5% | $52,984 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 8% | $76,510 | 89 | — | |
| Information Science/Studies | 13 +1 | 85% / 15% | 0% | $86,014 | 94 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,355 | 64 | — | |
| Geosciences | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $51,240 | 53 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,480 | 79 | — | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,990 | 60 | — | |
| Biology | 28 — | 32% / 68% | 4% | $52,913 | 57 | 100% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $48,300 | 45 | — | |
| Nursing | 34 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $70,173 | 84 | 96% | |
| Public Health | 41 — | 46% / 54% | 5% | $47,913 | 43 | 94% | |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,464 | 19 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 20 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $72,650 | 86 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 86 +2 | 50% / 50% | 6% | $63,189 | 76 | 90% | |
| Economics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 60% | $63,438 | 77 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $58,819 | 69 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $67,197 | 81 | 100% | |
| Management Information Systems | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $64,296 | 78 | — | |
| Marketing | 13 +1 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $54,416 | 61 | 97% | |
| Recreation Management | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 15% | $45,949 | 38 | 94% | |
| Communication | 23 — | 26% / 74% | 9% | $42,347 | 27 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice | 13 — | 38% / 62% | 8% | $48,076 | 44 | 90% | |
| English | 10 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $44,386 | 33 | 100% | |
| Foreign Languages | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $46,072 | 38 | — | |
| General Studies | 28 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $44,658 | 34 | 86% | |
| History | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $45,323 | 36 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,155 | 53 | — | |
| Psychology | 33 +1 | 33% / 67% | 3% | $50,193 | 50 | 97% | |
| Sociology | 12 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $45,194 | 35 | 75% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Business Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — +1 | — | — | $46,378 | 39 | — | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Elementary Education | 115 — | 5% / 95% | 1% | $47,669 | 43 | 92% | |
| English Education | 12 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,572 | 39 | — | |
| General Education | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 10% | $44,658 | 34 | 86% | |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Physical Education | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Social Studies Education | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Speech Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $46,557 | 39 | — | |
| Art | 13 — | 8% / 92% | 8% | $34,132 | 9 | 89% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Music | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 67% | $37,910 | 16 | — | |
| Music Education | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $46,340 | 39 | 99% | |
| Theater | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $34,923 | 10 | — |