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Emporia State, founded as a Normal school in 1863, is a public university. Its 200-acre campus is located in Emporia, 55 miles from Topeka.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
2,412
Undergraduates
874
Men - 36.2%
1,539
Women - 63.8%
2,051
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
98% of 1,592 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.41
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
22 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,959
Out-of-state: $33,272
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,265
Out-of-state: $15,578
Room and Board
$10,310
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Freshman Award
$14,760
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,012
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
193
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
41%
20-29
17%
30-39
8%
40-49
4%
50-99
2%
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Emporia Population
24,502
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Wichita
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
23% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Corkey the Hornet
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
11% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
1%
Black/African-American
3.7%
Hispanic/Latino
13.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
72.8%
Unknown
2.7%
International Students
3.7% from 32 countries
First-Year Students Returning
68.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
36%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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