Emporia State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,542

5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$15,441

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.7%

1,592 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

4,658

59.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

54.3%

328 Graduates

About

Emporia State University is a higher education institution located in Lyon County, KS. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Emporia State University were General Business Administration & Management (274 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (186 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (151 degrees).

In 2023, 2,006 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emporia State University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,337 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (116 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Emporia State University is $5,542, which is $−19,033 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Emporia State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,453 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Emporia State University is $5,542, which is $19,033 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,441.

In 2023, 81% of undergraduate students attending Emporia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,542

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Emporia State University was $5,542. The cost of tuition at Emporia State University is $−19,033 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Emporia State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,441

2023 Value

3.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Emporia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,441. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Emporia State University grew by 3.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Emporia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,308

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Emporia State University was of $9,308 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 2.37% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Emporia State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Emporia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.81% with respect to 2022, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Emporia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Emporia State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1453 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Emporia State University received 1,592 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.8% annual growth. Out of those 1,592 applicants, 1,556 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.7% acceptance rate.

There were 4,658 students enrolled at Emporia State University in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Emporia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,556

Accepted Out of 1,592

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emporia State University was 97.7% (1,556 admissions from 1,592 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 95.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 13.8%, while admissions declined by 11.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Emporia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Emporia State University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Emporia State University had a total enrollment of 4,658 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Emporia State University is 2,771 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,887. This means that 59.5% of students enrolled at Emporia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emporia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Two or More Races, 3.65% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.429% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Emporia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.5%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (12.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Emporia State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,658 students. The full-time enrollment at Emporia State University is 2,771 and the part-time enrollment is 1,887. This means that 59.5% of students enrolled at Emporia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Emporia State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Emporia State University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Emporia State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Emporia State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,101 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
494 enrolled students
Two or More Races
221 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Emporia State University is 66.6% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.74% Two or More Races, 3.65% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian, 0.429% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 343 students (7.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 734 more women than men received degrees from Emporia State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Emporia State University is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (116 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Emporia State University is General Business Administration & Management (274 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (186 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (151 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Emporia State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (155 degrees awarded), Education (797 degrees), and English (37 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,595,547 people), Secondary school teachers (614,032 people), Education administrators (304,464 people), Postsecondary teachers (230,796 people), and Special education teachers (209,749 people).

The most specialized majors at Emporia State University in 2023 are Library Science (155 degrees awarded), Education (797 degrees), English (37 degrees), History (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Library Science (155 degrees awarded), Education (797 degrees), English (37 degrees), History (19 degrees), and Math & Statistics (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,018,807 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,639 people), Computer Systems Design (184,664 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (165,538 people), and Legal services (162,172 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Emporia State University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
274 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
186 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
151 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at Emporia State University was General Business Administration & Management with 274 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Emporia State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

636

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,370

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 636 degrees were awarded to men at Emporia State University, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,370).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Emporia State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 201 degrees were awarded to men at Emporia State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.36 times more than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Emporia State University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 6.75 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from Emporia State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Emporia State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.52% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,337 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Emporia State University is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (116 degrees).

15.6% of degree recipients (312 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
964 degrees awarded
White Male
373 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emporia State University is white female (964 degrees awarded). There were 2.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (373 degrees).

Operations

Emporia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $99.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.05M (1.05%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Emporia State University had a total salary expenditure of 93.9M. Emporia State University employs 59 Assistant professors, 51 Associate professors and 47 Professors. Most academics at Emporia State University are Female Assistant professor (30), Male Assistant professor (29), and Male Professor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emporia State University are: Management, with 90 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 77 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees.

Endowment

$99.9M

2023 Endowment

2.57%

growth from 2022

Emporia State University has an endowment valued at about $99.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Emporia State University grew 2.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Emporia State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.96M - Federal
$2.13M - State
$176k - Local

As of 2023, Emporia State University received $2.96M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.13M from state grants and contracts, and $176k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.2M

2023 Salaries

3.57%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Emporia State University paid a median of $40.2M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($93.9M) and a 3.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.46% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.65% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.5M

Instructional Salaries

193

Number of Employees

In 2023, Emporia State University paid a total of $12.5M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

59 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

90 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Emporia State University were Assistant professor with 59 employees, Associate professor with 51 employees, and Professor with 47 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emporia State University were Management with 90 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 77 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Emporia State University was Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, Male Assistant professor with 29 employees, and Male Professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Emporia State University.

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