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Summary
Emporia State University is a public institution that was founded in 1863. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,066, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 212 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emporia State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (Midwest), 98. Its in-state tuition and fees are $3,614 (2010-11); out-of-state tuition and fees are $13,324 (2010-11).
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Emporia State University is a centrally located, comprehensive, and student-centered institution whose central mission is to develop lifelong learning skills, impart society's cultural heritage, educate, and prepare students for professional careers and advanced study. Faculty, staff, and students interact in an atmosphere of freedom of inquiry and expression. Educational opportunities are found in majors in art and sciences, business, education, and library and information management, with programs of national distinction in Education, Business, Library and Information Management. During 2010-2011, almost 600 online courses were delivered, including two complete undergraduate program, eight complete graduate programs, two certificate programs, and four teaching endorsement programs. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1863 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $63,836,489 |
Applying
When applying to Emporia State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due December 15. The application fee at Emporia State University is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 86.1 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 86% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | December 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Emporia State University is 18:1, and the school has 42.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Emporia State University include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; and Mathematics and Statistics. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 70.8 percent.
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Student Life
Emporia State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,066, with a gender distribution of 38.6 percent male students and 61.4 percent female students. 22.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 78.0 percent of students live off campus. Emporia State University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Emporia State University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Emporia State University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Emporia State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Emporia State University, 64.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,344.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $3,614 (2010-11) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $13,324 (2010-11) |
| Room and board | $6,230 (2010-11) - Low |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
