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Overview |
ESU | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 311 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
ESU | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | |||
| 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 | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $124 |
Diversity |
ESU | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ESU | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 63% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Cottey College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 311 students)
ESU vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Cottey College?
- Cottey College is 342.4% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77% higher at Cottey College than Emporia State University ($23,350.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Cottey College ($14,854 vs. $17,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 8% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($8,620 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Emporia State University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 223.8% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($17,308 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 19 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming Cottey College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Cottey College (73%)
ESU vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Cottey 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 Cottey College and ESU .
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $7,419 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $19,419)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($124 vs. $200)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/