Emporia State University

1200 Commercial, Emporia, KS 66801

Website: Emporia State University

School Description

Emporia State University is a dynamic and progressive student-centered learning community that fosters student success through engagement in academic excellence, community and global involvement, and the pursuit of personal and professional fulfillment.

Emporia State provides undergraduate educational opportunities designed to meet the broad goals of basic skill development and general education, as well as the more specific goals of a variety of programs in art and sciences, business, education, and library and information management. Graduate programs serve needs and provide leadership within the region, the state and the Great Plains area. The university offers programs of national distinction in Education and Library and Information management and offers a Ph.D. in Library and Information management.

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Emporia State University

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Emporia State University or ESU (formerly Kansas State Teacher's College) is a university in the city of Emporia in Lyon County, Kansas, just east of the Flint Hills. The campus, originally 20 acres (80,000 m²), now covers 200 acres (800,000 m²).

Academics

Emporia State University comprises four colleges: The business school, college of liberal arts and sciences, school of library and information management, and the teachers college. The latter is the university's college of education. In September 2006, The Teacher's College was cited by The Education Schools Project as one of the top four model teacher preparation programs in the United States along with Stanford University, Alverno College, and the University of Virginia.

The Department of Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) offers the only instructional design and technology Master of Science degree in Kansas. IDT's Master of Science degree is offered entirely online. The Master's of Science degree in Business Education is also offered entirely online for the nation's business teachers. The University is the home of the William Allen White library and the National Teachers Hall of Fame. The ESU mascot is "Corky" the Hornet.

Athletics

Football at Emporia State is played at Welch Stadium. Past football coaches include Homer Woodson Hargiss, Jerry Kill, and Harold Elliott. The current football coach is Garin Higgins. Emporia State has also had a successful basketball program. In 1998, Emporia State's women's basketball team played in the NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship. The head coach for that team was Cindy Stein, now the head basketball coach for the women's team at the University of Missouri.

Football

History

The school was originally known as the Kansas State Normal, the school has gone through several names. These include:

  • 1923 - Kansas State Teacher's College
  • 1974 - Emporia Kansas State College
  • 1977 - Emporia State University (current name)

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Hornets

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
4,434
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
98%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 10,658
Students Receiving Aid:
93%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Emporia State University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 63%
Men 37%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 84%
Other 10%
Hispanic 3%
African-American 3%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Kansas 89%
Missouri 3%
Texas 1%
Nebraska 1%
Oklahoma 1%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 24%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc)
Basketball (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc)
Baseball (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc)
Track (Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc)

Expenses

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,306 $ 10,658  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,638 $ 9,990  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 668 $ 668  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,885 33%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,069 17%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 991 70%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,099 61%  
Any Aid:
  93%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 72% (Selective)
Test Scores  
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 90%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice

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Question: Can college credits 'earned' in the US be transferred to a school in the UK?

I'm considering splitting up my college experience between the United States and England, but I'm not sure exactly how to go about it, or if I even can. I'd like to get my core classes out of the way now at Emporia State University (KS) and then focus on a doctorate in Psychology at a university in the UK. Will my core credits transfer to a college in a different country, or would I have to rework those classes? And what aptitude test do I take to enter a college in the UK? (Ex., Midwestern US is the ACT, coastal states use the SAT, etc.) Thanks for the help!
13 months ago

Best Answer

In certain disciplines, there is excellent sharing of credits and technology.

Question: Would the School of Business at Emporia State University be a good school for business?

It is in Kansas, but I'm wondering how it compares to other schools in the United States. This is the website for the school: http://www.emporia.edu/business/index.php
37 months ago

Best Answer

It's accredited and reasonably priced. Makes good sense to me.

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