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Overview |
ESU | SNU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
ESU | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.3 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ESU | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $193 |
Diversity |
ESU | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
ESU | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 30% | ||
Campus |
ESU | SNU | ||
| 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 SNU based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,507 students)
ESU vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or SNU?
- Southern Nazarene University is 411.6% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.6% higher at SNU than Emporia State University ($27,000.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than SNU ($14,854 vs. $22,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 17.8% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($7,900 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than Emporia State University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 273.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($19,948 vs. $5,345)
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or ESU .
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SNU (3.3)
ESU vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or SNU? 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 SNU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is the same as at Southern Nazarene University (43% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $13,800 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $39,000)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $669 lower median federal student loan debt than ESU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $19,419)
- SNU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than ESU graduates. ($193 vs. $200)
- More SNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/