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Overview |
ESU | UWO | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #786 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 87% |
Admission |
ESU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | |||
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| 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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $245 |
Diversity |
ESU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ESU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ESU | UWO | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 21.7% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at UWO than Emporia State University ($13,995.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than ESU ($12,827 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 4.7% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($8,894 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emporia State University students is 20.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($5,345 vs. $4,450)
ESU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is the same at UWO (1030)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UWO (3.24)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UWO (88.5%)
ESU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or UWO? 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 UWO and ESU .
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Emporia State University (50% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $5,100 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $4,329 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($19,419 vs. $23,748)
- ESU graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($200 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/