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Overview |
ESU | UMES | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | |||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ESU | UMES | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $279 |
Diversity |
ESU | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 18% | ||
Campus |
ESU | UMES | ||
| 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 UMES based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 2,518 students)
ESU vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 6.8% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at UMES than Emporia State University ($16,467.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than ESU ($12,020 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 14.3% lower than costs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($9,308 vs. $10,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 137.7% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($12,705 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 196 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming ESU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UMES (3.07)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UMES (81.6%)
ESU vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or UMES? 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 UMES and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (43% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $1,400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $7,581 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($19,419 vs. $27,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($200 vs. $279)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/