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Overview |
ESU | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
ESU | Staten Island | ||
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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 | 3.41 | 3.0 | ||
| 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 |
ESU | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $144 |
Diversity |
ESU | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ESU | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 31.3% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Staten Island 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 CUNY College of Staten Island than ESU ($7,217 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 115.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,308 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Emporia State University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 50.8% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,061 vs. $5,345)
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or ESU .
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
ESU vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and ESU .
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Emporia State University (48% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $6,100 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $39,000)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $5,432 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $19,419)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($144 vs. $200)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/