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Overview |
ESU | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Winfield, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 1,174 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #453 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | sckans.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $36,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $36,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $9,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $27,003 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $26,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | Southwestern College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,240 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 870 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
ESU | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $25,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $266 |
Diversity |
ESU | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
ESU | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 61% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Southwestern College | ||
| 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 Southwestern College based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 1,174 students)
ESU vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Southwestern College?
- Southwestern College is 591.5% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($36,500.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 176.6% higher at Southwestern College than Emporia State University ($36,500.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Southwestern College ($14,854 vs. $27,003)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 0.8% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($9,308 vs. $9,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern College than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern College students is 387.3% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($26,047 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Southwestern College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 31 points higher than at Southwestern College (999)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Southwestern College (22)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Southwestern College (3.33)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Southwestern College (70.2%)
ESU vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or Southwestern College? 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 Southwestern College and ESU .
- The graduation rate at Southwestern College is higher than Emporia State University (57% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Southwestern College earn on average $14,100 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $6,331 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern College graduates. ($19,419 vs. $25,750)
- ESU graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern College graduates. ($200 vs. $266)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/