ESU vs. Cox College

Comparable Facts

Compare Emporia State University in Emporia, KS with Cox College in Springfield, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Emporia State University is larger than Cox College based on total student enrollment (4,557 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Emporia State University is located in Emporia, KS (Remote Town setting); Cox College is in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting).
• Emporia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Emporia State University 16:1; Cox College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 19.9% lower than at Cox College ($10,950 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at ESU than at Cox College (about $597 more per year; $15,419 vs. $14,822).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Emporia State University than at Cox College (92% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ESU , required at Cox College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 22.9% at ESU vs. 100% at Cox College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Emporia State University graduates have a $765 lower median loan debt than Cox College graduates ($19,419 vs. $20,184).
• Among borrowers, ESU graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cox College graduates ($200 vs. $208).
• More Cox College 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.