Located in Emporia, Kansas, Emporia State University is a public four-year institution. The campus sits in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,557, made up of 2,396 undergraduates and 2,161 graduate students. It is part of Kansas State University System.
Emporia State University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 83 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Library and Information Science, and Curriculum and Instruction. It awarded 1,629 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.
77% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Mission
Preparing students for lifelong learning, rewarding careers, and adaptive leadership. Formal education provides the basis for the continued pursuit of knowledge to enrich one’s personal and professional life, independent of time and place. Adaptive – collegial – leadership recognizes the many contributions of individuals toward society’s common interests and aspirations.
Key figures
4,557
Students enrolled
77%
First-year retention
1,629
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
83
Programs and majors
16:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD
Programs and majors offered 83
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
77%
First-year retention, part-time students
67%
Student-to-faculty ratio
16:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
559
Associate degrees
2
Master's degrees
997
Doctoral degrees (research)
3
Postbaccalaureate certificates
50
Post-master's certificates
18
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,557
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,396
Graduate students, fall 2024
2,161
Full-time, fall 2024
57%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,808
Undergraduates, 2024-25
2,710
Graduate students, 2024-25
3,098
Full-time, 2024-25
58%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
67%
Men
33%
White
62%
Hispanic or Latino
10%
Black or African American
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
4%
Race or ethnicity unknown
13%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Programs with a fully online option
38
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
58%
Students taking some online courses
30%
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Kansas State University System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
President
Ken Hush
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization