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Overview |
ESU | ECU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 89% |
Admission |
ESU | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | |||
| 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 | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $174 |
Diversity |
ESU | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 10% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ESU | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ESU | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 3,376 students)
ESU vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or ECU?
- East Central University is 13.7% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($6,001.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.4% higher at ECU than Emporia State University ($15,361.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than ESU ($10,221 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 20.1% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($7,752 vs. $9,308)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University as East Central University (89% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 65.6% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,853 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 60 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming ESU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at ECU (3.31)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than ECU (70.1%)
ESU vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or ECU? 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 ECU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than East Central University (43% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $1,300 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,000)
- East Central University students graduate with a $2,541 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $19,419)
- ECU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($174 vs. $200)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/