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Overview |
ESU | Friends University | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 1,724 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #723 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | friends.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Friends University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $31,172 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $31,172 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $8,326 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $23,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $19,570 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | Friends University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,620 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 63.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 25.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1181 | |||
| 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 | Friends University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Friends University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $46,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $24,512 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $253 |
Diversity |
ESU | Friends University | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 8% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
ESU | Friends University | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 50% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Friends University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than Friends University based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,724 students)
ESU vs. Friends University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Friends University?
- Friends University is 490.6% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($31,172.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.2% higher at Friends University than Emporia State University ($31,172.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Friends University ($14,854 vs. $23,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 11.8% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($8,326 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Friends University than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 266.1% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($19,570 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Friends University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Friends University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Friends University or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 16 points higher than at Friends University (1014)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Friends University (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Friends University (3.4)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Friends University (63.3%)
ESU vs. Friends University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Friends University? 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 Friends University and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Friends University (43% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Friends University earn on average $7,500 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $5,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Friends University graduates. ($19,419 vs. $24,512)
- ESU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Friends University graduates. ($200 vs. $253)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/