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Overview |
ESU | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 1,615 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #830 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $37,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $37,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,066 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $22,377 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $27,057 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,493 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 969 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 64.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 33.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | |||
| 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 | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $279 |
Diversity |
ESU | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 21% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 24% |
Students |
ESU | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 47% | ||
Campus |
ESU | MidlandU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than MidlandU based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,615 students)
ESU vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 610.5% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 184.2% higher at MidlandU than Emporia State University ($37,500.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than MidlandU ($14,854 vs. $22,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 8.1% lower than costs at Midland University ($9,308 vs. $10,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midland University than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 406.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($27,057 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 68 points higher than at MidlandU (962)
- Incoming ESU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at MidlandU (21)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at MidlandU (3.26)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than MidlandU (64.9%)
ESU vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at MidlandU is higher than Emporia State University (44% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Midland University earn on average $3,900 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($42,900 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $7,581 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $27,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($200 vs. $279)
- More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/