Emporia State University

Overview of Emporia State University (ESU)

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The school was founded in 1863 and students have the option of living either on or off campus. The most popular majors at Emporia include education, business management, nursing and other health professions and liberal arts programs. The school is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission and some programs are also accredited by the Commission for Education in Nursing.

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ESU Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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ESU Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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In-state tuition for Emporia State is $6,797, while out-of-state tuition is closer to $20,700. For students who want to reside on campus, room and board costs around $9,400. Add in additional fees for books and other miscellaneous costs, and an in-state student costs are $20,733, while out of -state students will spend close to $42,000. Most students utilize some sort of financial aid, with 89% of students receiving grants or scholarships from outside sources and 80% of students receiving institutional grants or scholarships. Seventy-nine percent of students receive federal loans or personal loans from other sources.

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Academics

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Emporia State University has a great retention rate of 77%. This means over three-quarters of students who start at the institution come back for at least a second year. Of those who stay and complete their degrees, 29% do so within four years, while 50% of students finish within six years. Some of those who do not graduate here, graduate instead from another institution as 33% of students transfer to enroll in a different college or university. The numbers show that closer to 63% of all students receive a bachelor’s degree somewhere, which is close to the national average.

The school has a rather small faculty so the student to faculty ratio is a little high at 17 to 1, but with a smaller student population there is still plenty of opportunity for students to meet with and get to know their instructors. There is also a great opportunity to develop a peer group and, with the high retention rate, there is a good chance that the students you started school with will be the same students you finish with. This makes this school a great place to set up a professional and personal network once you’ve left school and entered the work world.

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Outcome & Salary

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Salary outcomes for students at Emporia State are positive. A graduate’s early career salary is $44,400, which is certainly above the average for those who do not earn a college degree of $38,792. And, after working for several years, the mid-career salary average increases to $78,000. This indicates that Emporia graduates should be able to land sustainable employment and be able to afford to repay any students loans they have.

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