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Overview |
ESU | NWOSU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Alva, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 1,852 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #835 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | nwosu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | NWOSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $5,448 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $11,142 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $5,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $10,448 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,937 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
ESU | NWOSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,503 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 848 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 39.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1070 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ESU | NWOSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | NWOSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $14,315 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $148 |
Diversity |
ESU | NWOSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
ESU | NWOSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ESU | NWOSU | ||
| 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 NWOSU based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,852 students)
ESU vs. NWOSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or NWOSU?
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 3.2% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($5,448.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at ESU than Northwestern Oklahoma State University ($13,195.00 vs. $11,142.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than ESU ($10,448 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 78.3% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($5,220 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than Emporia State University (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students is 67.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,937 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. NWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or NWOSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NWOSU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 80 points higher than at NWOSU (950)
- Incoming ESU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NWOSU (20)
- Accepted freshman NWOSU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than NWOSU (56.4%)
ESU vs. NWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or NWOSU? 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 NWOSU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Northwestern Oklahoma State University (43% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Northwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $1,400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $39,000)
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $5,104 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($14,315 vs. $19,419)
- NWOSU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($148 vs. $200)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NWOSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/