How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Emporia State University admits approximately 97.7% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 18 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.5% receive Pell Grants and 34.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 40.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Emporia State University #931 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate is 76.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 56.1%, with 44.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Emporia State University #770 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Emporia State University's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways aligned with the institution's education-focused program portfolio. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions at different scales translate enrollment diversity into long-term earnings outcomes.
Emporia State University admits approximately 97.7% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 18 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.5% receive Pell Grants and 34.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 40.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Emporia State University #931 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate is 76.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 56.1%, with 44.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Emporia State University #770 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Emporia State University's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways aligned with the institution's education-focused program portfolio. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions at different scales translate enrollment diversity into long-term earnings outcomes.
Emporia State University admits approximately 97.7% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 18 and 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 34.5% receive Pell Grants and 34.0% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 40.2% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Emporia State University #931 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a regional public campus. The first-year retention rate is 76.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 56.1%, with 44.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks Emporia State University #770 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $37,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 25.6 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Emporia State University's ability to serve a broad student population — nearly half from Pell-eligible backgrounds — while supporting graduates into stable career pathways aligned with the institution's education-focused program portfolio. Azimuth's analysis of access and mobility explores how institutions at different scales translate enrollment diversity into long-term earnings outcomes.
