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Overview |
ESU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Bellevue, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 10,617 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | bellevuecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $3,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $9,607 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $17,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $11,404 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $6,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 23% |
Admission |
ESU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
ESU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $11,333 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $117 |
Diversity |
ESU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
ESU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 4% | ||
Campus |
ESU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (10,617 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. BC- Bellevue College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or BC- Bellevue College?
- Emporia State University is 34.4% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($5,278.00 vs. $3,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at ESU than Bellevue College ($13,195.00 vs. $9,607.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than ESU ($11,404 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 92.9% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($9,308 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Bellevue College (89% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bellevue College students is 27.7% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($6,823 vs. $5,345)
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or BC- Bellevue College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC- Bellevue College or ESU .
ESU vs. BC- Bellevue College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or BC- Bellevue College? 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 BC- Bellevue College and ESU .
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $9,500 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,000)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $8,086 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($11,333 vs. $19,419)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($117 vs. $200)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC- Bellevue College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/