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Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas · Public · 2,239 undergrads

Emporia State University admits 98% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Emporia State University?

98% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 18–24 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,918 applied, 1,874 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Emporia State University cost?

$14,364 a year in-state

Out of state: about $22,677 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $22,887.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,679
$30,000–$48,000$14,341
$48,000–$75,000$17,207
$75,000–$110,000$20,023
over $110,000$19,650

Out-of-state tuition is $15,539 a year, against $7,226 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $8,313 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Emporia State University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

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We haven't checked Emporia State University's fall 2027 rule yet. Emporia State University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Emporia State University's site

What it's like

2,239
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Emporia, KS.
77%
of first-years come back for year two.
39%
finish in four years. 54% within six.
$50.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$17.7k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Emporia State University's acceptance rate?
98% for fall 2024: 1,874 of 1,918 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Emporia State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $17,207 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $22,887.
How much does Emporia State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Emporia State University is $15,539 a year, against $7,226 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,364 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $8,313 tuition gap gives about $22,677 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Emporia State University's graduation rate?
54% of students finish within six years and 39% within four (IPEDS).