Student Population at ESU
Total Enrollment
5,324
Undergraduate
2,740
Graduate
2,584
Online Enrollment
2,520
Men Students
1,759
Women Students
3,565
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,324 students have enrolled at Emporia State University - 2,740 undergraduate and 2,584 graduate.
By gender, 1,759 male and 3,565 female students are attending Emporia State University. By attendance status, there are 3,180 full-time students and 2,144 part-time students.
The number of students at Emporia State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fort Hays State University and Friends University, its population is relatively small (average population is 6,844).
Emporia State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,520 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Emporia State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 1,759 male and 3,565 female students attending ESU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.49 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at ESU.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,740 | 2,542 | 198 |
Men | 1,014 | 935 | 79 |
Women | 1,726 | 1,607 | 119 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,584 | 638 | 1,946 |
Men | 745 | 204 | 541 |
Women | 1,839 | 434 | 1,405 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,620 White students (67.99%) and 390 Race/Ethnicity Unknown students (7.33%) at Emporia State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Emporia State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 | 9 | 13 |
Asian | 35 | 13 | 22 |
Black or African American | 91 | 55 | 36 |
Hispanic | 167 | 57 | 110 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 1 | 2 |
White | 1,950 | 681 | 1,269 |
Two or More Races | 263 | 90 | 173 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 93 | 50 | 43 |
Total | 2,740 | 1,014 | 1,726 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 | 5 | 11 |
Asian | 48 | 20 | 28 |
Black or African American | 85 | 33 | 52 |
Hispanic | 128 | 43 | 85 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
White | 1,670 | 386 | 1,284 |
Two or More Races | 81 | 31 | 50 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 297 | 90 | 207 |
Total | 2,584 | 745 | 1,839 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 2,890 students whose age under twenty five and 1,677 students whose age is over thirty years old at Emporia State University.
Especially, 52 students are younger than eighteen and 16 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Emporia State University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,740 | 1,014 | 1,726 |
Under 18 | 51 | 19 | 32 |
18-19 | 858 | 298 | 560 |
20-21 | 1,068 | 390 | 678 |
22-24 | 479 | 203 | 276 |
25-29 | 138 | 58 | 80 |
30-34 | 54 | 16 | 38 |
35-39 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
40-49 | 36 | 12 | 24 |
50-64 | 20 | 6 | 14 |
65 and over | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Total | 2,740 | 1,014 | 1,726 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,584 | 745 | 1,839 |
Under 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
18-19 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
20-21 | 22 | 7 | 15 |
22-24 | 410 | 121 | 289 |
25-29 | 615 | 179 | 436 |
30-34 | 419 | 140 | 279 |
35-39 | 389 | 112 | 277 |
40-49 | 522 | 142 | 380 |
50-64 | 191 | 36 | 155 |
65 and over | 10 | 5 | 5 |
unknown | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Total | 2,584 | 745 | 1,839 |
Online Student Population
At Emporia State University, 3,954 students (74.27% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,520 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,621 students live in Kansas where Emporia State University is located in and 718 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 5,324 | 2,740 | 2,584 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,520 | 230 | 2,290 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,434 | 1,271 | 163 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,370 | 1,239 | 131 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,520 | 230 | 2,290 |
Kansas Residents | 1,621 | 213 | 1,408 |
Other State in U.S. | 718 | 13 | 705 |
Outside of U.S. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Unknown | 177 | 4 | 173 |