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Overview |
ESU | SCU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Pentecostal Holiness Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | swcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $17,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $17,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $19,713 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $11,041 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 94% |
Admission |
ESU | SCU | ||
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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 | 3.22 | ||
| 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 | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $27,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $279 |
Diversity |
ESU | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
ESU | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ESU | SCU | ||
| 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 SCU based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 425 students)
ESU vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or SCU?
- Southwestern Christian University is 222.8% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($17,040.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at SCU than Emporia State University ($17,040.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than SCU ($14,854 vs. $19,713)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 1% lower than costs at Southwestern Christian University ($9,308 vs. $9,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Christian University than Emporia State University (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Christian University students is 106.6% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($11,041 vs. $5,345)
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 52 points higher than at SCU (978)
- Incoming ESU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SCU (21)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SCU (3.22)
ESU vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or SCU? 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 SCU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Southwestern Christian University (43% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $11,600 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $27,400)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $7,581 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $27,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($200 vs. $279)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/