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Overview |
ESU | RSU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 79% |
Admission |
ESU | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ESU | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $166 |
Diversity |
ESU | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 19% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ESU | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 2% | ||
Campus |
ESU | RSU | ||
| 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 RSU based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 3,155 students)
ESU vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or RSU?
- Emporia State University is 16.4% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($5,278.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at ESU than Rogers State University ($13,195.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than ESU ($13,446 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 15.2% lower than costs at Rogers State University ($9,308 vs. $10,725)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Rogers State University (89% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rogers State University students is 33% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($7,107 vs. $5,345)
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 200 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming ESU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at RSU (3.4)
ESU vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or RSU? 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 RSU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Rogers State University (43% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $19,419)
- RSU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($166 vs. $200)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU 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/