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# Emporia State University

Public university in Kansas with education as its primary focus and open admissions serving 4,658 students.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 38.414784, -96.179021

### Summary

Public university in Kansas with education as its primary focus and open admissions serving 4,658 students.

### Description

Emporia State University is a public four-year institution located in Emporia, Kansas, with an enrollment of 4,658 students. The university emphasizes education as its primary undergraduate major and operates with open admissions, accepting 97.7% of applicants. The Carnegie Classification identifies it as a professions-focused undergraduate and graduate institution.

In-state tuition is $5,542 annually, while out-of-state tuition is $13,855. The total cost of attendance for in-state students is $16,492 and for out-of-state students is $24,805, with room and board at $10,950. The university's endowment stands at approximately $124.8 million, providing financial resources to support institutional operations and student aid.

Emporia State enrolls students with an ACT composite score at the 75th percentile of 24, reflecting a population of diverse academic backgrounds. The university classifies as an opportunity college, with a focus on higher access and higher earnings outcomes for its graduates. Students seeking teacher preparation programs and careers in education, as well as those looking for affordable tuition in Kansas, should visit www.emporia.edu/ for detailed program information.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 155,025
- **State**: KS
- **City**: Emporia
- **Address**: 1 Kellogg Circle
- **Zip Code**: 66801
- **Sector Group**: Public 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.emporia.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Town
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $5,542
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $13,855
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $16,492
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $24,805
- **Room and Board**: $10,950
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 4,658
- **Acceptance Rate**: 97.7%
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 24
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $124,874,392
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Opportunity Colleges and Universities – Higher Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Education