ESU vs. Grace University

Emporia State University vs. Grace University comparison

	Emporia State University	Grace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ESU	Grace University
Location	Emporia, KS	Omaha, NE
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	5,324	298
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emporia.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	ESU	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$5,278	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,195	$22,120
Room & Board	$9,308	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$14,854	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$5,345	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	ESU	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,846	159
Admitted	1,766	73
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	45.9%
Enrolled %	30.4%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		18/21
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	ESU	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (11%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	ESU	Grace University
Graduation Rate	43%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,419	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$200	$183

Diversity	ESU	Grace University
% Men	33%	0%
% Women	67%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	70%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	7%	1%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	ESU	Grace University
% In-State	89%	-
% Out-of-State	11%	-
Campus	ESU	Grace 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 Grace University based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 298 students)

ESU vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ESU or Grace University?

• Grace University is 319.1% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($22,120.00 vs. $5,278.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Grace University than Emporia State University ($22,120.00 vs. $13,195.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Grace University ($14,854 vs. $19,798)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 27.1% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($7,324 vs. $9,308)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace University than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grace University students is 144.7% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($13,079 vs. $5,345)

ESU vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Grace University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace University or ESU .

• The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 27 points higher than at Grace University (1003)
• Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Grace University (22)
• Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Grace University (45.9%)

ESU vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ESU or Grace 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 Grace University and ESU .

• The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Grace University (43% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $1,669 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($17,750 vs. $19,419)
• Grace University graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($183 vs. $200)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/