University of Akron vs. East Stroudsburg University

University of Akron Main Campus vs. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania comparison

	University of Akron Main Campus	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Akron	East Stroudsburg University
Location	Akron, OH	East Stroudsburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	13,518	5,460
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#858	#820
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	esu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than East Stroudsburg University based on total student enrollment (13,518 students vs. 5,460 students)

University of Akron vs. East Stroudsburg University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or East Stroudsburg University?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 34.8% more expensive to attend than East Stroudsburg University for in-state tuition ($10,399.00 vs. $7,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4% higher at East Stroudsburg University than University of Akron Main Campus ($15,432.00 vs. $14,839.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than East Stroudsburg University ($15,292 vs. $15,318)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 0.8% lower than costs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($11,070 vs. $11,154)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania than University of Akron Main Campus (96% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Akron Main Campus students is 11.1% larger than aid received East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,452 vs. $8,504)

University of Akron vs. East Stroudsburg University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron or East Stroudsburg University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between East Stroudsburg University or University of Akron .

• The average SAT score at University of Akron Main Campus (1049) is 104 points higher than at East Stroudsburg University (945)
• Incoming University of Akron students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at East Stroudsburg University (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at East Stroudsburg University (3.24)
• East Stroudsburg University has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than University of Akron (70.9%)

University of Akron vs. East Stroudsburg University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or East Stroudsburg University? 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 East Stroudsburg University and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at East Stroudsburg University is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (59% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,000 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,100)
• East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
• East Stroudsburg University graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
• More East Stroudsburg University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/