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Overview |
ESU | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Hays, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 12,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #862 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | fhsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $4,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $14,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $8,481 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $13,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $5,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 86% |
Admission |
ESU | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,828 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 51.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ESU | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $20,718 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $214 |
Diversity |
ESU | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 29% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | Fort Hays State University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 17% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Fort Hays State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fort Hays State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (12,949 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. Fort Hays State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Fort Hays State University?
- Emporia State University is 27.5% more expensive to attend than Fort Hays State University for in-state tuition ($5,278.00 vs. $4,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at Fort Hays State University than Emporia State University ($14,580.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Hays State University than ESU ($13,322 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Hays State University are 9.8% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($8,481 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Fort Hays State University (89% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Hays State University students is 0.8% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($5,387 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Fort Hays State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Fort Hays State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fort Hays State University or ESU .
- Accepted freshman Fort Hays State University students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Fort Hays State University (88%)
ESU vs. Fort Hays State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Fort Hays State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fort Hays State University and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Fort Hays State University (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Fort Hays State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $1,299 lower median federal student loan debt than Fort Hays State University graduates. ($19,419 vs. $20,718)
- ESU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Fort Hays State University graduates. ($200 vs. $214)
- More Fort Hays State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/