Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.70
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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.
- Rankings
#174 (Washington Monthly)▼
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 ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$7,356▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $23,306
Room & Board: $10,542
Books & Supplies: $1,160
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $5,790
Pell Grant Recipients: 37%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$15,669▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $31,619
Room & Board: $10,542
Books & Supplies: $1,160
Receive Aid: 95%
Avg Grant Aid: $5,790
Pell Grant Recipients: 37%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.06 / gal
- Test Scores
ACT 18–24▼
25th–75th Percentile
ACT Composite: 18–24
- Admit Rate
- 98%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.70
- Total Enrollment
- 4,658
- Undergrad
- 2,412
- Graduate
- 2,246
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 67%
- Graduation Rate
- 54%
- Official Portal
- Visit University Site ↗
1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, Kansas, 66801-5415
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