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Overview |
ESU | SC | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Sterling, KS | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 706 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | sterling.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | SC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $28,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $28,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $9,336 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $22,680 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $19,729 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ESU | SC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,959 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 1,197 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 61.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 938/1123 | |||
| 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 17, 2025 |
Academics |
ESU | SC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | SC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $24,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $255 |
Diversity |
ESU | SC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ESU | SC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 53% | ||
Campus |
ESU | SC | ||
| 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 SC based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 706 students)
ESU vs. SC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or SC?
- Sterling College is 440% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116% higher at SC than Emporia State University ($28,500.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than SC ($14,854 vs. $22,680)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 0.3% lower than costs at Sterling College ($9,308 vs. $9,336)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Emporia State University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 269.1% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($19,729 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. SC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or SC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SC or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 40 points higher than at SC (990)
- Incoming ESU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at SC (22)
- Accepted freshman SC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than SC (61.1%)
ESU vs. SC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or SC? 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 SC and ESU .
- The graduation rate at SC is higher than Emporia State University (48% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $1,600 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $37,400)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $5,244 lower median federal student loan debt than SC graduates. ($19,419 vs. $24,663)
- ESU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than SC graduates. ($200 vs. $255)
- More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/