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Overview |
ESU | WSU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 16,216 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #700 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $6,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $16,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $13,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $7,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 79% |
Admission |
ESU | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 8,899 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 953/1260 | |||
| 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 | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $211 |
Diversity |
ESU | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ESU | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 20% | ||
Campus |
ESU | WSU | ||
| 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
- Wichita State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or WSU?
- Wichita State University is 29.7% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($6,848.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at WSU than Emporia State University ($16,208.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than ESU ($13,553 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 35.5% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($9,308 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Wichita State University (89% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wichita State University students is 33% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($7,110 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 59 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming WSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than WSU (94.9%)
ESU vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or WSU? 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 WSU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is the same as at Wichita State University (43% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wichita State University earn on average $4,800 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $1,081 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $20,500)
- ESU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($200 vs. $211)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/