ESU vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City

Comparable Facts

Compare Emporia State University in Emporia, KS with Cleveland University Kansas City in Overland Park, KS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Emporia State University is larger than Cleveland University-Kansas City based on total student enrollment (4,557 students vs. 588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Emporia State University is located in Emporia, KS (Remote Town setting); Cleveland University Kansas City is in Overland Park, KS (Midsize City setting).
• Emporia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cleveland University Kansas City is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Emporia State University 16:1; Cleveland University Kansas City 6:1.

ESU vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ESU or Cleveland University-Kansas City? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Cleveland University-Kansas City ($16,094 vs. $35,764).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 42.3% lower than at Cleveland University Kansas City ($10,950 vs. $18,992).
• Cleveland University Kansas City is 102.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than ESU (about $7,294 more per year; $14,400.00 vs. $7,106.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.1% higher at ESU than at Cleveland University Kansas City (about $1,019 more per year; $15,419.00 vs. $14,400.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cleveland University Kansas City than at Emporia State University (100% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emporia State University students is 19% larger than aid received by Cleveland University Kansas City students ($5,951 vs. $5,000).

ESU vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Cleveland University-Kansas City? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Cleveland University-Kansas City and ESU .

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: ESU - Test optional; Cleveland University-Kansas City - Test-free.
• ESU has a higher acceptance rate (97.7%) than Cleveland University-Kansas City (69.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.9% at ESU vs. 77.8% at Cleveland University-Kansas City.

ESU vs. Cleveland University-Kansas City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for ESU and Cleveland University-Kansas City? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Emporia State University's six-year graduation rate is 43%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Cleveland University-Kansas City.
• Graduates from Cleveland University Kansas City earn a median of about $8,900 more per year than ESU graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,900 vs. $39,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cleveland University Kansas City graduates have a $8,919 lower median loan debt than ESU graduates ($10,500 vs. $19,419).
• Among borrowers, Cleveland University-Kansas City graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ESU graduates ($108 vs. $200).
• More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland University-Kansas City students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.