# Emporia State University

Public college in Emporia, KS. IPEDS ID 155025.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/emporia-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/emporia-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 98% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,261 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 56%; beats 78% of KS colleges and 54% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,601; beats 22% of KS colleges and 33% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,452 |
| 30-48k | $11,905 |
| 48-75k | $14,229 |
| 75-110k | $18,994 |
| 110k+ | $19,531 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.35 years on average (39% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,601 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,216 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in KS (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,452 | $49,816 | 3.7 years |
| 30-48k | $11,905 | $51,787 | 3.9 years |
| 48-75k | $14,229 | $61,896 | 4.6 years |
| 75-110k | $18,994 | $82,624 | 6.2 years |
| 110k+ | $19,531 | $84,960 | 6.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $21,967 in-state; about $30,280 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,106 in-state, $15,419 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,542; books: $1,160

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 18–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,592 applicants, 1,556 admitted, 409 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 98%, ACT 18–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 98%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (38 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $60,066 | $71,002 | $24,440 |
| Human Resources | $38,538 | $68,568 | $21,257 |
| Information Science / Studies | $48,438 | $67,263 | $19,237 |
| Accounting | $40,967 | $65,271 | $20,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $65,043 | $22,895 |
| Business Administration | $40,528 | $60,719 | $16,938 |
| Marketing | $40,830 | $55,527 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $35,389 | $53,022 | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $38,423 | $50,717 | $26,492 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,954 | $50,458 | $22,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $35,970 | $48,574 | $23,480 |
| Public Health | $31,547 | $48,325 | $24,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | $46,887 | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | $46,445 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,933 | $46,195 | $23,976 |
| Sociology | $29,313 | $45,661 | $27,000 |
| English | not reported | $45,292 | not reported |
| Communications | $37,095 | $45,003 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | $19,276 | $34,355 | $25,129 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $56,450 (KS), $63,970 (U.S.)
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $59,920 (KS), $72,040 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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