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Overview |
ESU | NSU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
ESU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | |||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $186 |
Diversity |
ESU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 17% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ESU | NSU | ||
| 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
- Northeastern State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or NSU?
- Northeastern State University is 19.1% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($6,285.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.7% higher at NSU than Emporia State University ($15,270.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than ESU ($9,669 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 12.3% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($8,292 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern State University than Emporia State University (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern State University students is 59.6% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,528 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 42 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming ESU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at ESU (3.41)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than ESU (95.7%)
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 Northeastern State University (43% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $1,200 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,000)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $1,419 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($18,000 vs. $19,419)
- NSU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($186 vs. $200)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/