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Overview |
ESU | WSC | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Wayne, NE | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 4,773 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | wsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | WSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $5,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $5,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $8,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $14,271 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $7,838 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
ESU | WSC | ||
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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 | 3.36 | ||
| 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 | WSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | WSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $39,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $20,050 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $207 |
Diversity |
ESU | WSC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
ESU | WSC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ESU | WSC | ||
| 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 WSC based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 4,773 students)
ESU vs. WSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or WSC?
- Wayne State College is 8% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($5,700.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.5% higher at ESU than Wayne State College ($13,195.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State College than ESU ($14,271 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 4.9% lower than costs at Emporia State University ($8,870 vs. $9,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State College than Emporia State University (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State College students is 46.6% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($7,838 vs. $5,345)
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or WSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSC or ESU .
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at WSC (3.36)
ESU vs. WSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or WSC? 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 WSC and ESU .
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than Emporia State University (51% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Wayne State College earn on average $400 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $631 lower median federal student loan debt than WSC graduates. ($19,419 vs. $20,050)
- ESU graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than WSC graduates. ($200 vs. $207)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/