Emporia State University
tuition & fees
$15,419
graduate tuition & fees
$19,154
acceptance rate
98%
Student Population
4,557
online students
2,347
Number of Programs
108
Financial Aid Amount
$7,832
Graduation Rate
56%
Emporia State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Emporia, Kansas. ESU ranked 7th in Kansas Colleges and 13rd in Federal Region VII.
It has a total enrollment of 4,557 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. ESU's acceptance rate is 97.71% last year (undergraduate school).
Emporia State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Emporia State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801-5415 |
| Phone | 620-341-1200 |
| WEB | www.emporia.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.emporia.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://emporia.my.site.com/apply/tx_communitiesselfreg?starturl=%2fapply%2ftargetx_portal__pb |
| Financial Aid | www.emporia.edu/finaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.emporia.edu/financial-aid/financial-information-consumers/net-price-calculator-tool/ |
| Veterans Tuition | www.emporia.edu/finaid/veterans/ |
| Athletic | www.emporia.edu/right2know/ |
| Disability Service | www.emporia.edu/academics-majors/academic-services-advising/student-accessibility-support-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Emporia State University is 97.71% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.95%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 97.71 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 22.95 % |
Tuition & Fees
ESU's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,106 for Kansas residents and $15,419 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -1.60% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($15,669).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,843 for Kansas residents and $19,154 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition decreased by -1.82% compared to the last year's rate.
| Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,106 | $15,419 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,843 | $19,154 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 4,557 students have enrolled at ESU (2024-2025). Among them, 2,347 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. ESU has 2,396 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,161 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,557 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,396 |
| Graduate Students | 2,161 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,347 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
ESU offers 108 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ESU
| Number of programs | 108 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |