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Overview |
ESU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 15,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #620 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | unomaha.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $6,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $19,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $12,973 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,180 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 83% |
Admission |
ESU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 9,506 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 8,162 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 85.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 28.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ESU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | UNOMAHA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $201 |
Diversity |
ESU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ESU | UNOMAHA | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ESU | UNOMAHA | ||
| 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 Omaha is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (15,058 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. UNOMAHA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or UNOMAHA?
- University of Nebraska at Omaha is 20.2% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($6,344.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51% higher at UNOMAHA than Emporia State University ($19,926.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Omaha than ESU ($12,973 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 Nebraska at Omaha ($9,308 vs. $10,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than University of Nebraska at Omaha (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Omaha students is 53% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,180 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. UNOMAHA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or UNOMAHA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNOMAHA or ESU .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Omaha (1050) is 20 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming UNOMAHA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman UNOMAHA students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than UNOMAHA (85.9%)
ESU vs. UNOMAHA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or UNOMAHA? 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 UNOMAHA and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is the same as at University of Nebraska at Omaha (43% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Omaha earn on average $7,600 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $81 lower median federal student loan debt than UNOMAHA graduates. ($19,419 vs. $19,500)
- ESU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than UNOMAHA graduates. ($200 vs. $201)
- More UNOMAHA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/