Emporia state university

Located in a vibrant and welcoming community, Emporia State and the city of Emporia are committed to help you reach your educational goals.

We all yearn to live in a safe, sustainable world that is filled with justice, equality, tolerance, and progress.

Our distinguished faculty will inspire you to be a leader so you can benefit the common good globally. As an Emporia State graduate, you will be prepared to be the change you want to see in the world.

Undergraduate and graduate coursework is available on our main campus in Emporia. Selected programs are available at our Emporia State Kansas City; at Kansas City Kansas Community College; and at Butler Community College in El Dorado, KS. New partnerships with Community Colleges across the state and a wide selection of online offerings take Emporia State to the student, wherever he or she might be.

Since 1863, Emporia State University has prepared teachers in nationally acclaimed teacher education programs. For the last 40 years, outstanding and highly accredited programs in Business, Library and Information Management, and Liberal Arts and Sciences have prepared our students to take their place in a competitive and increasingly global society.

• ESU is the first and only public university in Kansas to carry the College of Distinction designation
• Student to faculty ratio is 18:1
• 98 percent of recent graduates either found a job after graduation or went on to further their degree
• ESU offers 185 degrees and degree programs taught by distinguished faculty
• 5,900 approx. students were enrolled in Fall, 2016