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Overview |
ESU | Clarkson College | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Omaha, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 1,133 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | clarksoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Clarkson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $14,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $7,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $14,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $9,554 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 77% |
Admission |
ESU | Clarkson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 66 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 37 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 56.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ESU | Clarkson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Clarkson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $258 |
Diversity |
ESU | Clarkson College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
ESU | Clarkson College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Clarkson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than Clarkson College based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,133 students)
ESU vs. Clarkson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Clarkson College?
- Clarkson College is 181.9% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($14,880.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Clarkson College than Emporia State University ($14,880.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Clarkson College than ESU ($14,506 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson College are 27.8% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($7,284 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Clarkson College (89% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Clarkson College students is 78.7% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($9,554 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Clarkson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Clarkson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson College or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Clarkson College (1050) is 20 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming Clarkson College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Clarkson College (3.3)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Clarkson College (56.1%)
ESU vs. Clarkson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Clarkson 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 Clarkson College and ESU .
- The graduation rate at Clarkson College is higher than Emporia State University (56% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Clarkson College earn on average $12,600 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $5,581 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson College graduates. ($19,419 vs. $25,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson College graduates. ($200 vs. $258)
- More Clarkson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/