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Overview |
ESU | OU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 953 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $29,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $29,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $11,934 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $26,872 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $23,303 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 3,331 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 2,606 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 78.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| 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 | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $226 |
Diversity |
ESU | OU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 63% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 37% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 14% |
Students |
ESU | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 69% | ||
Campus |
ESU | OU | ||
| 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
- Emporia State University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 953 students)
ESU vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or OU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 468% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.2% higher at OU than Emporia State University ($29,980.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than OU ($14,854 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 28.2% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,308 vs. $11,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 336% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($23,303 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or ESU .
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at OU (3.12)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than OU (78.2%)
ESU vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or OU? 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 OU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Emporia State University (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $7,400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $2,456 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $21,875)
- ESU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($200 vs. $226)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/