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ESU Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,216
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 81%
Average Aid Amount $6,991
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 509
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 95%

Financial Aid Information at ESU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,216 students (81% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $6,991. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 509 students (95% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Emporia State University is $7,106 for Kansas residents and $15,419 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,216 students (81% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $6,991. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Emporia State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Emporia State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,21681%$6,991
Pell Grants93234%$4,994
Federal Student Loans1,66161%$6,261

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 509 beginning students (95% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 509 students (95% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Emporia State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Emporia State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid50995%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources47789%$5,790
Federal Grants19637%$5,098
Pell Grants19637%$4,925
Other Federal Grants7614%$447
State/Local Grants12423%$3,441
Institutional Grants44383%$3,015
Student Loans40275%$7,280
Federal Student Loans39875%$5,278
Other Student Loans8616%$9,605

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 414 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Emporia State University. Among them, 307 students have lived on campus and 34 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Emporia State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus336252307
Living Off-Campus with Family717151
Living Off-Campus without Family263534

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Emporia State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level370342$1,785,404$4,825
$0 - $30,0006161$602,008$9,869
$30,001 - $48,0003737$361,250$9,764
$48,001 - $75,0007066$356,202$5,089
$75,001 - $110,0007866$195,587$2,508
$110,001 or more124112$270,357$2,180