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Overview |
ESU | UNK | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Kearney, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 6,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | unk.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | UNK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $6,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $12,036 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $11,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $16,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | UNK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 6,794 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 5,842 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | |||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ESU | UNK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | UNK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $219 |
Diversity |
ESU | UNK | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | UNK | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ESU | UNK | ||
| 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
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (6,041 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. UNK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or UNK?
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is 17.8% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($6,220.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at ESU than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($13,195.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than UNK ($14,854 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 22.4% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney ($9,308 vs. $11,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Kearney students is 36.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($7,282 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. UNK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or UNK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNK or ESU .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 19 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming UNK students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UNK (3.24)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UNK (86%)
ESU vs. UNK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or UNK? 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 UNK and ESU .
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Emporia State University (61% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn on average $4,400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $1,831 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($19,419 vs. $21,250)
- ESU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($200 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/