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Overview |
ESU | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 853 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
ESU | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 41% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ESU | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $258 |
Diversity |
ESU | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ESU | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 33% | ||
Campus |
ESU | William Jewell College | ||
| 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 William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 853 students)
ESU vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or William Jewell College?
- William Jewell College is 247.9% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($18,360.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.1% higher at William Jewell College than Emporia State University ($18,360.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than William Jewell College ($14,854 vs. $20,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 8.8% lower than costs at William Jewell College ($9,308 vs. $10,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Jewell College than Emporia State University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Jewell College students is 151.7% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($13,451 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or ESU .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 130 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman William Jewell College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than William Jewell College (41%)
ESU vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or William Jewell 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 William Jewell College and ESU .
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Emporia State University (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $9,500 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $5,581 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($19,419 vs. $25,000)
- ESU graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($200 vs. $258)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/