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Overview |
ESU | MSU Moorhead | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Moorhead, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 4,682 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #608 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | mnstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | MSU Moorhead | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $8,838 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $17,674 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,104 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $17,939 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $6,905 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
ESU | MSU Moorhead | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 3,898 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 56.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | |||
| 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 | MSU Moorhead | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | MSU Moorhead | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $22,276 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $230 |
Diversity |
ESU | MSU Moorhead | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
ESU | MSU Moorhead | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ESU | MSU Moorhead | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than MSU Moorhead based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 4,682 students)
ESU vs. MSU Moorhead Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or MSU Moorhead?
- Minnesota State University Moorhead is 67.4% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($8,838.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.9% higher at MSU Moorhead than Emporia State University ($17,674.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than MSU Moorhead ($14,854 vs. $17,939)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 8.6% lower than costs at Minnesota State University Moorhead ($9,308 vs. $10,104)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minnesota State University Moorhead than Emporia State University (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Minnesota State University Moorhead students is 29.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($6,905 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. MSU Moorhead Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or MSU Moorhead? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU Moorhead or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Minnesota State University Moorhead (1049) is 19 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming MSU Moorhead students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman MSU Moorhead students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than MSU Moorhead (56.6%)
ESU vs. MSU Moorhead Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or MSU Moorhead? 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 MSU Moorhead and ESU .
- The graduation rate at MSU Moorhead is higher than Emporia State University (45% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead earn on average $3,400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $2,857 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU Moorhead graduates. ($19,419 vs. $22,276)
- ESU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than MSU Moorhead graduates. ($200 vs. $230)
- More MSU Moorhead 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/