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Overview |
OU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 879 | 1,372 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #679 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,380 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,380 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $13,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,504 | $17,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,868 | $32,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,082 | 2,260 | ||
| Admitted | 1,386 | 1,971 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 19.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1160 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | Neither required nor recommended | ||
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Academics |
OU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 8% |
Students |
OU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 48% | ||
Campus |
OU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,372 students vs. 879 students)
OU vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $33,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Emory and Henry College than Ottawa University Ottawa ($34,500.00 vs. $33,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than OU ($17,715 vs. $27,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ottawa University Ottawa are 14% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($11,934 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 64.2% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($32,619 vs. $19,868)
OU vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or OU .
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at OU (3.12)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than OU (66.6%)
OU vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and OU.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $2,700 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,700)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/