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Overview |
ESU | WSSU | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #956 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 86% |
Admission |
ESU | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1050 | |||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
ESU | WSSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $265 |
Diversity |
ESU | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ESU | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 16% | ||
Campus |
ESU | WSSU | ||
| 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 WSSU based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 5,004 students)
ESU vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or WSSU?
- Emporia State University is 55.2% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($5,278.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at WSSU than Emporia State University ($14,057.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than ESU ($14,097 vs. $14,854)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 20.5% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($9,308 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Winston Salem State University (89% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winston Salem State University students is 56.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,350 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 160 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming ESU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at WSSU (3.01)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than WSSU (73.4%)
ESU vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU or WSSU? 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 WSSU and ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Winston Salem State University (43% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than WSSU graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $35,700)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $6,244 lower median federal student loan debt than WSSU graduates. ($19,419 vs. $25,663)
- ESU graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than WSSU graduates. ($200 vs. $265)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/