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Overview |
PSC | ESU | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Emporia, KS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 5,324 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | emporia.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | ESU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $5,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $13,195 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $9,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $14,854 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $5,345 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 89% |
Admission |
PSC | ESU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,846 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | ESU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | ESU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $19,419 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $200 |
Diversity |
PSC | ESU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | ESU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 11% | ||
Campus |
PSC | ESU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. ESU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or ESU ?
- Philander Smith College is 123.6% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at ESU than Philander Smith College ($13,195.00 vs. $11,804.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than PSC ($14,854 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 12.8% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($8,250 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Philander Smith College (89% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 93% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($10,317 vs. $5,345)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or ESU ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ESU or PSC .
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. ESU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or ESU ? 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 ESU and PSC.
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Philander Smith College (43% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $12,200 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $26,800)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $11,581 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($19,419 vs. $31,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($200 vs. $320)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PSC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/