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Overview |
ESU | TSU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
ESU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ESU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $303 |
Diversity |
ESU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
ESU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 22% | ||
Campus |
ESU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than ESU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 5,324 students)
ESU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 40.9% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.1% higher at TSU than Emporia State University ($19,677.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than ESU ($11,826 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 3.8% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,308 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Emporia State University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 126.1% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($12,085 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 213 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming ESU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than ESU (95.7%)
ESU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or TSU? 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 TSU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Texas Southern University (43% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $2,800 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,200)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $9,939 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $29,358)
- ESU graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($200 vs. $303)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/