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Emporia State University

Emporia State University

Emporia State University, also referred to as ESU, is a coeducational, state university located in the city of Emporia, Lyon County, Kansas, United States. It was established in 1863 as Kansas State Normal School. It was renamed to Kansas State Teacher's College in 1923. It was again renamed in 1974 to Emporia Kansas State College. Finally, in 1977, it was raised to university status and renamed to Emporia State University. The University now grants admission to more than 4,300 students every year.

Emporia State University is organized into the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Library and Information Management
  • The Teachers College

The University's sports teams are known as the ESU Hornets. The official mascot is the Hornet. ESU sponsors football and basketball.

Overview of Emporia State University

Emporia State is located in Emporia, KS (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Emporia State is the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts and education and teaching.

Emporia State Selectivity

Emporia State does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Emporia State had 6,354 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Emporia State Tuition and Affordability

Emporia State is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Emporia State

Emporia State University
1200 Commercial
Emporia, KS 66801-5087
General Phone: (620) 341-1200
http://www.emporia.edu

Emporia State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching521elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, special ed, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, instructional media design, business teaching, ...
Liberal Arts254library science, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, English, history, interdisciplinary studies, social services, political science, ...
Business And Management195business management, accounting, human resources, marketing, finance
Therapy And Counseling70psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling, art therapy
Science59biology, physical sciences, chemistry, biochem/biophysics/molecular biology, geology, physics, geological and earth sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy36vocational counseling, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer
Nursing And Emergency Medicine31registered nursing
Media24communication studies
Drama And Performing Arts19drama
Art Studies18art studies
Computer Science And Engineering15information science, computer and info science
Medical Administration13public health education
Music9music
Mathematics6mathematics
Security And Law Enforcement1corrections and criminal justice

Number of programs and degrees for Emporia State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree74038
Master's degree51324
Post-master's certificate162
Postbaccalaureate certificate11
Doctor's degree11

Emporia State Student Body

In 2007, Emporia State had a total enrollment of 6,354 students (4,961 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate59%
Graduate41%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White77%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1920%
20-2122%
22-2419%
25-2914%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Kansas89%
Missouri4%
Oklahoma2%
(International Students)2%
Nebraska1%
Texas1%

Emporia State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time72 %
Part-Time62 %

Emporia State Room and Board (2007)

Emporia State offers campus housing for 1,093 of its 4,961 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Emporia, Kansas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Kansas Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Emporia State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,3331,06580%76972%
Men51541280%29672%
Women81865380%47372%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1824
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT88%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Emporia State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,926
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,976
Room and board$ 5,581
Room charge$ 2,832
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,749
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,650

Financial Aid:
Emporia State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 192700)

Emporia State Faculty

Emporia State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9747
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2939
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2026

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year11$96,1793$84,569
Associate professorcalendar year3$74,7804$75,427
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year15$88,3137$79,345

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year34$72,79114$70,137
Associate professoracademic year48$58,83425$59,582
Assistant professoracademic year31$46,31840$47,351
Instructoracademic year18$39,24526$39,320
All faculty totalacademic year131$56,803105$51,312

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Emporia State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackMid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total453075
Football17017
Track10717
Baseball606
Basketball235
All Other Sports102030

Emporia State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Public Health Education and Promotion

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

SCIENCE
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Art Therapy/Therapist
Clinical Psychology
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Emporia State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Emporia State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Emporia State % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Emporia State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Emporia State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Emporia State Number of students
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Emporia State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Emporia State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Emporia State % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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