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How strong are the academics at Emporia State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
41%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Emporia State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
233
10-19
201
20-29
136
30-39
51
40-49
19
50-99
23

Honors Programs

Emporia State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Emporia State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Emporia State University:

77%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
56%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $39,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$39,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Emporia State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Elementary Education and Teaching
Business Administration and Management, General
Public Health Education and Promotion
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
16.6
36.28
55.96
75.64
95.32
115

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 28
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 86
  • Accounting 20
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 13
  • Management Information Systems, General 5
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 5
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1
  • Management Science 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 23
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Science/Studies 13
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
  • Information Science/Studies 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 115
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 17
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 12
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 11
  • Music Teacher Education 10
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • Health Teacher Education 3
  • Biology Teacher Education 3
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 2
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 2
  • Psychology Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Health Teacher Education 1
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Psychology Teacher Education 0
  • Speech Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 10
  • English Language and Literature, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 6
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 41
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 34
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 4
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 0
History
  • History, General 5
Homeland Security
  • Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 13
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 28
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 10
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 0
Parks
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 13
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 33
  • Psychology, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 12
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General 13
  • Music, General 6
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music, General 1
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