- Emporia State University (ESU) is a public school while Southwestern College (SC) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- SC has more expensive tuition of $38,480 than ESU ($15,669).
- ESU has tighter acceptance rate of 82.75% than SC (96.88%).
- ESU is larger with 5,324 students than SC (1,174 students).
Emporia State University View More Rivals | Southwestern College View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Kansas | Rankings | #15 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Emporia, KS | Location | Winfield, KS |
ESU| Known as | SC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,356 Kansas residents $15,669 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,480 |
| $9,199 Kansas residents $19,510 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,180 |
| $5,983 | Financial Aid | $20,391 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 82.75% | Acceptance Rate | 96.88% |
| 43.25% | Yield | 38.10% |
| Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 19 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,324 | Total Students | 1,174 |
| 2,740 | Undergraduate | 1,067 |
| 2,584 | Graduate | 107 |
| 2,520 | Online Enrollment | 557 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 38% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 49% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) $6,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 519) $4,410 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,998 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $4,970 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 237 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 42 Full-time 144 Part-time |
| 693 Full-time 54 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 159 Full-time 172 Part-time |
| $62,218 for Faculties $49,381 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,652 for Faculties $48,582 Part-time |