ESU Rankings and Evaluation
Kansas Colleges
#11 in Kansas Colleges
Federal Region VII
#41 in Federal Region VII
Emporia State University is ranked 11st in Kansas Colleges and 41st in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Emporia State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,669 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (98%) is average.
- It has very small number of students of 5,324.
- It offers fewer area of study (107 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of ESU are $15,669 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University $15,669
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $18,315
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of ESU are $19,510 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University $19,510
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $19,296
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of ESU is 98% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ESU is 26% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 47%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ESU is 21 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University 21
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 65
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at ESU is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University 51%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 52%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at ESU is 36% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University 36%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at ESU is 72% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 76%
Student Population
The total student population at ESU is 5,324 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University 5,324
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 12,617
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at ESU is $5,983 which is 38.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University $5,983
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas $5,371
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at ESU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.
Emporia State University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas 17 to 1
Number of Programs
ESU offers 107 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Kansas.