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Overview |
ESU | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
ESU | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ESU | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $208 |
Diversity |
ESU | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ESU | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Salisbury | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 43.2% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Salisbury than Emporia State University ($18,032.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Salisbury ($14,854 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 39.6% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($9,308 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Emporia State University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salisbury University students is 29.4% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($6,917 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or ESU .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
ESU vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and ESU .
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Emporia State University (67% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $13,000 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $734 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($19,419 vs. $20,153)
- ESU graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($200 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/