ESU vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

Emporia State University vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

	Emporia State University	MidAmerica Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ESU	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Emporia, KS	Olathe, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	5,324	1,508
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#576
Religious Affiliation	-	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emporia.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	ESU	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$5,278	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,195	$34,082
Room & Board	$9,308	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$14,854	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$5,345	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	97%

Admission	ESU	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,846	1,103
Admitted	1,766	737
Acceptance Rate	95.7%	66.8%
Enrolled %	30.4%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/24
SAT Range		916/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Education (27%) Business (16%) Social Sciences (11%) Health Professions (9%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	ESU	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	43%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,000	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,419	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$200	$193

Diversity	ESU	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	33%	40%
% Women	67%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	70%	60%
% Black	5%	13%
% Hispanic	7%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	7%	2%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	ESU	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	89%	46%
% Out-of-State	11%	50%
Campus	ESU	MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,508 students)

ESU vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ESU or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 545.7% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $5,278.00)
• Out of state tuition is 158.3% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Emporia State University ($34,082.00 vs. $13,195.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($14,854 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 5.8% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($9,308 vs. $9,848)
• More students receive financial grant aid at MidAmerica Nazarene University than Emporia State University (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 325.8% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($22,757 vs. $5,345)

ESU vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 15 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than MidAmerica Nazarene University (66.8%)

ESU vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ESU or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and ESU .

• The graduation rate at MidAmerica Nazarene University is higher than Emporia State University (44% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $8,400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $39,000)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $669 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,419)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($193 vs. $200)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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