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Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas. 2,239 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

57%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,364Average net price per year28% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$50,860Median earnings 10 years after starting14% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,728Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,728) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,860).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,679
$30,000–$48,000$14,341
$48,001–$75,000$17,207
$75,001–$110,000$20,023
Over $110,000$19,650

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,226 in-state, $15,539 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate57%54%
Return for second year77%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,989$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$50,860$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,728$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

67 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services20$50,852$73,211—
Information Science/Studies14—$72,931—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing34$73,377$69,085$21,326
Marketing14$48,110$64,952—
Biology, General28$38,844$64,617$23,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations88$47,342$61,549$19,000
Public Health41—$57,624$18,620
Criminal Justice and Corrections13—$55,540—
Psychology, General34$32,046$54,431$22,432
Human Resources Management and Services4$51,723——
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies13—$51,347—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas71$45,820$49,233$20,500
English Language and Literature, General11—$47,722—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities38$36,955$46,574$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods115$45,334$46,390$17,437
Communication and Media Studies23$31,421$46,052$17,437
Fine and Studio Arts13$30,326$39,610—
Sociology13$33,686$38,531—
History5—$37,423—
Computer and Information Sciences, General12———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services7———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Chemistry1———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Physics1———
Economics5———
Political Science and Government2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Music7———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions4———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Management Information Systems and Services5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

98%Admission rate
1,120Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
16:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Emporia State University cost per year?
The average net price at Emporia State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,364 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Emporia State University graduates earn?
Former Emporia State University students earn a median of $50,860 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Emporia State University?
57% of Emporia State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Emporia State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Emporia State University is $17,728. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.