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Overview |
ESU | Northwest | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Maryville, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 8,505 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #914 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | nwmissouri.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $6,015 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $12,082 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,428 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,387 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
ESU | Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 6,877 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 5,884 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 85.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 938/1158 | |||
| 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 | Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $258 |
Diversity |
ESU | Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Northwest | ||
| 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
- Northwest Missouri State University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (8,505 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Northwest?
- Northwest Missouri State University is 14% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($6,015.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at ESU than Northwest Missouri State University ($13,195.00 vs. $12,082.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Missouri State University than ESU ($14,197 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 12% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($9,308 vs. $10,428)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than Emporia State University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwest Missouri State University students is 56.9% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,387 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwest or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 17 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming Northwest students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman Northwest students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Northwest (85.6%)
ESU vs. Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Northwest? 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 Northwest and ESU .
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Emporia State University (49% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Northwest Missouri State University earn on average $2,200 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $5,581 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($19,419 vs. $25,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($200 vs. $258)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/