Emporia, Kansas · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Emporia State University is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School. It is the third-oldest public university in Kansas and offers degrees through seven schools, one college, and the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Master's Universities
Ranked #174 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #555 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, Kansas, 66801-5415
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 18–24
Total: 4,658
Undergrad: 2,412
Undergrad full-time: 2,193
Graduate: 2,246
Part-time: 1,887
In-state
Tuition: $7,356
Total cost on campus: $23,306
Out-of-state
Tuition: $15,669
Total cost on campus: $31,619
Room & board: $10,542
Books & supplies: $1,160
Receive aid: 95%
Avg grant aid: $5,790
Pell grant recipients: 37%
Rent: $392 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.14 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.73
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.