Emporia State University
Emporia State University at a Glance
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About Emporia State University
According to Wikipedia, Emporia State University is a public university in Emporia, Kansas, United States. Established in March 1863 as the Kansas State Normal School, Emporia State is the third-oldest public university in the state of Kansas. Emporia State is one of six public universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Emporia State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,592 | 98% | 77% | 57% | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Emporia State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,226 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $10,679 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,341 |
| 48K - 75K | $17,207 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,023 |
| 110K+ | $19,650 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Emporia State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Emporia State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $50,860 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Emporia State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,886 | 2,698 | 3,188 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Emporia State University?
Emporia State University is located at 1 Kellogg Circle, Emporia, KS 66801-5415.
How Safe is Emporia State University?
Relative to its enrollment, Emporia State University has a violent crime rate of 0.02% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Emporia has a violent crime rate of 0.37% and a property crime rate of 2.36%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Emporia State University Known For?
Emporia State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Biology
- History
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Economics
- Education
- Business
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Medical
- Communications
- Criminal Justice
Emporia State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Emporia State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Emporia State University ranks #433 in the U.S. and #1833 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesEmporia State University ranks #439 in the U.S. and #2001 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesEmporia State University ranks #474 in the U.S. and #1935 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesEmporia State University ranks #480 in the U.S. and #2037 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesEmporia State University ranks #552 in the U.S. and #1620 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesEmporia State University ranks #583 in the U.S. and #1523 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesEmporia State University ranks #586 in the U.S. and #1433 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesEmporia State University ranks #606 in the U.S. and #2084 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEmporia State University ranks #626 in the U.S. and #3714 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesEmporia State University ranks #644 in the U.S. and #2789 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesEmporia State University ranks #664 in the U.S. and #2500 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesEmporia State University ranks #674 in the U.S. and #3152 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesEmporia State University ranks #679 in the U.S. and #2072 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesEmporia State University ranks #749 in the U.S. and #3347 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesEmporia State University ranks #766 in the U.S. and #3325 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesEmporia State University ranks #841 in the U.S. and #2199 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesEmporia State University ranks #861 in the U.S. and #3021 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesEmporia State University ranks #903 in the U.S. and #3386 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesEmporia State University ranks #1299 in the U.S. and #2535 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Emporia State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Emporia State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and History. Here are some of Emporia State University's most famous alumni:
- W. Ann Reynolds
- A Zoologist, university executive.
- Harold See
- An American judge.
- Randall J. Stephens
- An American historian.
- Evan Lindquist
- An Artist and printmaker.
- Clyde Martin
- A Statistician.
- Andy Tompkins
- An American educator.
- Edwin Adams Davis
- An American historian.
- Barbara Kiefer Lewalski
- An American academic.
- Edward H. Hammond
- An American educator and former president of Fort Hays State University.
- Richard Mawdsley
- An American artist.
- Marc Johnson
- A University president and agricultural economist.
- Brent Sommerhauser
- An American artist.
