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Overview |
ESU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 4,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #911 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $8,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $16,052 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $7,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $10,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,016 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,937 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,927 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 31.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1220 | |||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $215 |
Diversity |
ESU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ESU | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Missouri Southern | ||
| 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 Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 4,144 students)
ESU vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 52.1% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($8,026.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Missouri Southern than Emporia State University ($16,052.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than ESU ($10,061 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 22.1% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($7,624 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Southern State University than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Southern State University students is 50% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,016 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is the same at Missouri Southern (1030)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Missouri Southern (22)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ESU (3.41)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than ESU (95.7%)
ESU vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Missouri Southern State University (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Missouri Southern graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,600)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $1,412 lower median federal student loan debt than Missouri Southern graduates. ($19,419 vs. $20,831)
- ESU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Missouri Southern graduates. ($200 vs. $215)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Missouri Southern students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/