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Emporia State University

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS · 2.2k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedemporia.edu
40.4/100

Trajecta score

+1.9 since '20

Ranked #1317 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

39.4 · #1471

2020

39.4 · #1619

2021

40.9 · #1509

2022

40.5 · #1540

2023

41.3 · #1485

2024

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Academic Profile

20/ 100

Career Outcomes

51/ 100

Student Success

35/ 100

Affordability

71/ 100

Academic Investment

33/ 100

Access & Equity

32/ 100

Academic Profile

20

Career Outcomes

51

Student Success

35

Affordability

71

Academic Investment

33

Access & Equity

32

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Cost / Net Price

$22k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,120

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

55%

Admissions

98%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,106

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,419

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$8,313/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

34%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

59%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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