Emporia State University: Statistics

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# 610 of 2,496 In the United States
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

98%

Enrollment

3,716

Average SAT

1,083

Average ACT

21

Aid receiving

99%

Undergraduates

2,396

Graduates

2,161

Male:Female Ratio

32:68

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Emporia State University has an acceptance rate of 98% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 98% 98% 98%
Applicants 1,918 617 1,301
Admissions 1,874 594 1,280
Freshmen enrolled full time 423 154 269

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 64%
â–  Nonresident Alien 4%
â–  Asian 1%
â–  Hispanic 11%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 5%
â–  Unknown 11%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Emporia State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Emporia State University majors

Emporia State University has granted 635 bachelor's degrees across 43 programs, and 1,131 master's across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Emporia State University.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 86 212
Curriculum and Instruction - 178
Library and Information Science - 162
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 148
Elementary Education and Teaching 115 15
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11 63
Accounting 20 44
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other - 44
Public Health Education and Promotion 41 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 40
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor - 39
Psychology, General 33 6
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 34 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 28 8
Information Technology - 34
General Studies 28 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 23 -
English Language and Literature, General 10 10
Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching - 19
Social Studies Teacher Education 17 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - 16
Mathematics, General - 16
Music, General 6 10
Art Therapy & Therapist - 14
Art & Art Studies, General 13 -
Clinical Psychology - 13
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 13 -
Information Science & Studies 13 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 13 -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 13 -
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 12 -
Sociology, General 12 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 10 -
Music Teacher Education 10 -
Applied & Public Sociology - 9
History, General 5 4
Informatics - 8
Educational & Instructional Technology - 7
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 5 -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5 -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 5 -
Management Information Systems, General 5 -
Forensic Science and Technology - 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4 -
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 4 -
Mathematics Teacher Education 4 -
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 4 -
Biology Teacher Education 3 -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - 3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2 -
Earth Science Teacher Education 2 -
Political Science and Government, General 2 -
Art Teacher Education 1 -
Athletic Training & Trainer - 1
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1 -
Chemistry, General 1 -
Health Teacher Education 1 -
Physics Teacher Education 1 -
Physics, General 1 -
Grand Total 635 1,131

Publications & Citations

Emporia State University has published 2,767 scientific papers with 38,360 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,964 / 28,584
Political Science
1,300 / 20,940
Computer Science
1,274 / 21,812
Law
1,193 / 20,509
Sociology
1,098 / 17,243
Psychology
1,070 / 16,777
Biology
1,050 / 19,145
Environmental Science
1,040 / 16,568
Medicine
973 / 13,725
Philosophy
864 / 14,354
Mathematics
814 / 14,683
Engineering
777 / 12,296
Business
735 / 13,320
Physics
634 / 10,632
Geography and Cartography
628 / 8,995
Economics
591 / 12,616
Geology
573 / 9,034
History
529 / 5,912
Ecology
510 / 8,608
Mathematics Education
471 / 5,974
Education
470 / 5,823
Chemistry
469 / 7,729
Paleontology
430 / 7,493
Social Psychology
413 / 7,450
Linguistics
413 / 5,991
Art & Design
405 / 7,038
Development Studies
388 / 8,126
Quantum and Particle physics
376 / 5,400
Archaeology
370 / 5,058
Statistics
365 / 8,560
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
353 / 7,581
Management
340 / 5,058
Library and Information science
327 / 3,214
Health Science
290 / 2,849
Biochemistry
274 / 4,100
Genetics
270 / 4,039
Neuroscience
251 / 5,059
Psychiatry
243 / 3,865
Child Psychology
226 / 3,787
Botany
218 / 3,735

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

34 Notable alumni

John Conover Nichols

1. John Conover Nichols

1896-1945 (aged 49)
lawyer politician
John Conover Nichols was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served four terms as a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma from 1935 to 1943.
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Minnie Steckel

2. Minnie Steckel

1890-1952 (aged 62)
academic administrator clubwoman head teacher school psychologist women's rights activist
Minnie Steckel was an American teacher, psychologist, clubwoman, and an activist involved in the women's poll tax repeal movement. Steckel began her career as a school teacher and worked her way up to school principal, superintendent and school psychologist, earning her bachelor's, master's and PhD degrees. From 1932 until her death in 1952, she was the dean of women and...
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Edward Herbert Rees

3. Edward Herbert Rees

1886-1969 (aged 83)
lawyer politician
Edward Herbert Rees was a U.S. representative from Kansas.
Gene Johnson

4. Gene Johnson

1902-1989 (aged 87)
basketball coach
Eugene Raymond Johnson was an American football and basketball coach. He was born and raised in Hartford, KS and is a graduate of Hartford High School. Some sources list him as the head coach of the 1936 United States Olympic basketball team and other sources give that honor to Jimmy Needles and state that Johnson was the assistant coach. His...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names ESUE-State
Founded 1863
Motto Start Here, Go Anywhere
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total staff 656
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 1 Kellogg Circle Emporia, Kansas, 66801-5415 United States
City Population 24,000
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