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Overview |
ESU | RU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
ESU | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $237 |
Diversity |
ESU | RU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ESU | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or RU?
- Radford University is 54.5% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at RU than Emporia State University ($20,246.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than RU ($14,854 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 13.5% lower than costs at Radford University ($9,308 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Emporia State University (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 82.1% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($9,733 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or ESU .
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at RU (3.31)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than RU (93.3%)
ESU vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or RU? 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 RU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Emporia State University (56% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $8,400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $3,581 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $23,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($200 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/