Emporia State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,278

2021 Average Net Price

$14,564

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.33%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.4%

1,419 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,615

57.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

49.9%

365 Graduates

About

Emporia State University is a higher education institution located in Lyon County, KS. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Emporia State University were Curriculum & Instruction (186 degrees awarded), Library & Information Science (162 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (140 degrees).

In 2021, 1,860 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emporia State University. 69.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,381 degrees), 19.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Emporia State University is $5,278, which is $−17,906 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Emporia State University is $5,278, which is $−17,906 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,564.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Emporia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,278

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Emporia State University was $5,278. The cost of tuition at Emporia State University is $−17,906 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Emporia State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,564

2021 Value

0.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Emporia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,564. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Emporia State University grew by 0.88%.

This chart compares the average net price of Emporia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,534

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Emporia State University was of $9,534 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.34% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Emporia State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Emporia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.28% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Emporia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.33%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Emporia State University was 1.33%, which represents 18 out of the 1358 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Emporia State University received 1,419 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.1% annual growth. Out of those 1,419 applicants, 1,254 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.4% acceptance rate.

There were 5,615 students enrolled at Emporia State University in 2021.

Emporia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,254

Accepted Out of 1,419

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emporia State University was 88.4% (1,254 admissions from 1,419 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.1%, while admissions declined by −5.64%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Emporia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Emporia State University had a total enrollment of 5,615 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Emporia State University is 3,227 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,388. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Emporia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emporia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.2% White, 7.05% Two or More Races, 5.97% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Black or African American, 1.55% Asian, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0534% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Emporia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.9%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Two or More Races Female (7.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (16.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Emporia State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,615 students. The full-time enrollment at Emporia State University is 3,227 and the part-time enrollment is 2,388. This means that 57.5% of students enrolled at Emporia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Emporia State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Emporia State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Emporia State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Emporia State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,831 enrolled students
Two or More Races
396 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
335 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Emporia State University is 68.2% White, 7.05% Two or More Races, 5.97% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Black or African American, 1.55% Asian, 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0534% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 473 students (8.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 728 more women than men received degrees from Emporia State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Emporia State University is white (1,381 degrees awarded). There were 19.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Emporia State University is Curriculum & Instruction (186 degrees awarded), followed by Library & Information Science (162 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (140 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Emporia State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (168 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (752 degrees), and History (21 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,750,504 people), Secondary school teachers (521,658 people), Education administrators (298,723 people), Postsecondary teachers (231,105 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (187,922 people).

The most specialized majors at Emporia State University in 2021 are Library Science (168 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (752 degrees), History (21 degrees), English (35 degrees), and Math & Statistics (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Library Science (168 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (752 degrees), History (21 degrees), English (35 degrees), and Math & Statistics (28 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,007,249 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (447,813 people), Computer Systems Design (172,591 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (164,272 people), and Legal services (159,999 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Emporia State University.

Most Common (2021)

Curriculum & Instruction
186 degree-majors awarded
Library & Information Science
162 degree-majors awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
140 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Emporia State University was Curriculum & Instruction with 186 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Emporia State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

566

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,294

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 566 degrees were awarded to men at Emporia State University, which is 0.437 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,294).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Emporia State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Emporia State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 164 degrees were awarded to men at Emporia State University in Curriculum & Instruction, which is 7.45 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Emporia State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Emporia State University is Female and White (57.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.19% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,381 degrees awarded
Black or African American
71 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Emporia State University is white (1,381 degrees awarded). There were 19.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (71 degrees).

8.44% of degree recipients (157 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
976 degrees awarded
White Male
405 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emporia State University is white female (976 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (405 degrees).

Operations

Emporia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $101M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 66.1k (0.0656%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Emporia State University had a total salary expenditure of 90.1M. Emporia State University employs 69 Assistant professors, 61 Professors and 61 Associate professors. Most academics at Emporia State University are Male Professor (40), Male Assistant professor (35), and Female Assistant professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emporia State University are: Management, with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 86 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Endowment

$101M

2021 Endowment

27.5%

growth from 2020

Emporia State University has an endowment valued at about $101M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Emporia State University grew 27.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Emporia State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.39M - Federal
$1.21M - State
$103k - Local

As of 2021, Emporia State University received $2.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.21M from state grants and contracts, and $103k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$40.6M

2021 Salaries

1.65%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Emporia State University paid a median of $40.6M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($90.1M) and a 1.65% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

227

Number of Employees

In 2021, Emporia State University paid a total of $14.5M to 227 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

94 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Emporia State University were Assistant professor with 69 employees, Professor with 61 employees, and Associate professor with 61 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emporia State University were Management with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 86 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Emporia State University was Male Professor with 40 employees, Male Assistant professor with 35 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 34 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Emporia State University.