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Overview |
ESU | NSU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 91% |
Admission |
ESU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
ESU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $320 |
Diversity |
ESU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ESU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 31% | ||
Campus |
ESU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 9% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($5,752.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at NSU than Emporia State University ($16,920.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than ESU ($14,652 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 16.5% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($9,308 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than Emporia State University (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 127.6% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($12,164 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 222 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming ESU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at NSU (2.9)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than NSU (89.5%)
ESU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or NSU? 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 NSU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Norfolk State University (43% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,700)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $11,581 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $31,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($200 vs. $320)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/