What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 115 |
| Business Administration and Management | 86 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 41 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 34 |
| Psychology | 33 |
| General Studies | 28 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 28 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 |
Show the other 35 majors
| Accounting | 20 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 17 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 13 |
| Art/Art Studies | 13 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 13 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 13 |
| Information Science/Studies | 13 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 12 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 12 |
| Sociology | 12 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 11 |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 10 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 10 |
| Music | 6 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 6 |
| History | 5 |
| Management Information Systems | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 4 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 4 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 4 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 |
| Political Science and Government | 2 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 |
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 |
| Health Teacher Education | 1 |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Physics | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Other Sports, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Basketball, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Cru, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
11% of men in fraternities · 12% of women in sororities · 12% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2005–06)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Emporia, KS
35,027 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Manhattan Regional (MHK)
Nearest hub airport
Kansas City International (MCI)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 9.3 of 20
Elevation
1,152 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
18°F
July high
88°F
Annual snowfall
16.3 in
Days at 90°F or higher
44 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$780 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Washburn University50 mi
- Ottawa University-Ottawa51 mi
- Tabor College55 mi
- Kansas State University58 mi
- Baker University59 mi
- University of Kansas63 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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