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Overview |
ESU | MSU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #817 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ESU | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $230 |
Diversity |
ESU | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ESU | MSU | ||
| 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
- Midwestern State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (5,784 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or MSU?
- Midwestern State University is 11.3% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($5,877.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.6% higher at ESU than Midwestern State University ($13,195.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than ESU ($11,361 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 7.9% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($9,308 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 99.1% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($10,643 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 28 points higher than at MSU (1002)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MSU (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at MSU (3.2)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than MSU (92.4%)
ESU vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or MSU? 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 MSU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Midwestern State University (43% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $5,300 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $2,880 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $22,299)
- ESU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($200 vs. $230)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/