Emporia State University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,278

2.41% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$14,437

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.87%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

86.1%

1,544 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

5,828

57.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.3%

339 Graduates

About

Emporia State University is a higher education institution located in Lyon County, KS. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Emporia State University were Elementary Education & Teaching (152 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees), and Registered Nursing (47 degrees).

In 2020, 1,685 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emporia State University. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (903 degrees), 1.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (497 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Emporia State University is $5,278, which is $−17,252 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Emporia State University is $5,278, which is $−17,252 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,437.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students attending Emporia State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,278

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Emporia State University was $5,278. The cost of tuition at Emporia State University is $−17,252 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$14,437

2020 Value

0.824%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Emporia State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,437. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Emporia State University grew by 0.824%.

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

$9,408

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Emporia State University was of $9,408 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 5.59% between 2019 and 2020. 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

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Emporia State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 5.41% with respect to 2019, when 74% 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.

3.87%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Emporia State University was 3.87%, which represents 50 out of the 1291 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 1,544 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 7.54% annual decline. Out of those 1,544 applicants, 1,329 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,828 students enrolled at Emporia State University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Emporia State University has an overall enrollment yield of 42.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,329

Accepted Out of 1,544

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emporia State University was 86.1% (1,329 admissions from 1,544 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 84.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −7.54%, while admissions declined by −6.01%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Emporia State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Emporia State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Emporia State University has a total enrollment of 5,828 students. The full-time enrollment at Emporia State University is 3,342 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,486. This means that 57.3% of students enrolled at Emporia State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emporia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.4% White, 9.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 1.63% Asian, 0.601% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Emporia State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.2%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Emporia State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,828 students. The full-time enrollment at Emporia State University is 3,342 and the part-time enrollment is 2,486. This means that 57.3% of students enrolled at Emporia State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

78%

2020 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
3,987
Hispanic or Latino
547
Two or More Races
221

The enrolled student population at Emporia State University is 68.4% White, 9.39% Hispanic or Latino, 3.79% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 1.63% Asian, 0.601% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.377% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 509 students (8.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 703 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 (903 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (497 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Emporia State University is Elementary Education & Teaching (152 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (55 degrees) and Registered Nursing (47 degrees).

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 (152 degrees awarded), Education (702 degrees), and History (28 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 (1,835,916 people), Secondary school teachers (470,726 people), Education administrators (295,366 people), Postsecondary teachers (226,662 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (182,972 people).

The most specialized majors at Emporia State University are Library Science (152 degrees awarded), Education (702 degrees), History (28 degrees), Math & Statistics (36 degrees), and English (31 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (2,998,939 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (439,488 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,357 people), Computer Systems Design (158,892 people), and Legal services (155,887 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

Elementary Education & Teaching
152 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Emporia State University was Elementary Education & Teaching with 152 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

491

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,194

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 491 degrees were awarded to men at Emporia State University, which is 0.411 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,194).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Emporia State University in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 1.83 times more than the 30 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 154 degrees were awarded to women at Emporia State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 14 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 26% of students graduating from Emporia State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Emporia State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.295% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
903 degrees awarded
Unknown
497 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Emporia State University is white (903 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (497 degrees).

29.5% of degree recipients (497 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
653 degrees awarded
White Male
250 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emporia State University is white female (653 degrees awarded). There were 2.61 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (250 degrees).

Operations

Emporia State University has an endowment valued at nearly $79M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $457k (0.578%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Emporia State University had a total salary expenditure of $90.1M. Emporia State University employs 76 Assistant professors, 66 Professors, and 61 Associate professors. Most academics at Emporia State University are Male Professors (43), Male Assistant professors(40), and Female Assistant professors (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emporia State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 101 employees, Management, with 100 employees, and Service with 78 employees.

Endowment

$79M

2020 Endowment

0.11%

decline from 2019

Emporia State University has an endowment valued at about $79M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Emporia State University declined 0.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.4M 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

$3.12M - Federal
$1.33M - State
$84.1k - Local

As of 2020, Emporia State University received $3.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.33M from state grants and contracts, and $84.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$41.3M

2020 Salaries

2.13%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Emporia State University paid a median of $41.3M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($90.1M) and a 2.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.73% growth from 2018 and a 0.15% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

237

Number of Employees

In 2020, Emporia State University paid a total of $15.3M to 237 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

76 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

101 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Emporia State University were Assistant professor with 76 employees; Professor with 66 employees; and Professor with 61 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emporia State University were Office and Administrative Support with 101 employees; Management with 100 employees; and Service with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Emporia State University was Male Professor with 43 employees, Male Assistant professor with 40 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 36 employees.

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