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Overview |
ESU | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
ESU | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ESU | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $320 |
Diversity |
ESU | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 51% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Morgan State | ||
| 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Morgan State?
- Morgan State University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.9% higher at Morgan State than Emporia State University ($15,948.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than ESU ($13,956 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 30.7% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,308 vs. $12,162)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Emporia State University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 138.3% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($12,738 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Morgan State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 152 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming ESU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
ESU vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Morgan State University (43% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $1,900 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $11,581 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($19,419 vs. $31,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($200 vs. $320)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/