- Both Emporia State University (ESU) and University of Kansas (KU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- KU has more expensive tuition of $29,412 than ESU ($15,669).
- ESU has tighter acceptance rate of 82.75% than KU (93.38%).
- KU is larger with 26,708 students than ESU (5,324 students).
Emporia State University View More Rivals | University of Kansas View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Kansas | Rankings | #206 in National Universities #8 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Emporia, KS | Location | Lawrence, KS |
ESU| Known as | KU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,356 Kansas residents $15,669 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,700 Kansas residents $29,412 out-of-state |
| $9,199 Kansas residents $19,510 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,574 Kansas residents $26,236 out-of-state |
| $5,983 | Financial Aid | $10,373 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 82.75% | Acceptance Rate | 93.38% |
| 43.25% | Yield | 30.59% |
| Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,324 | Total Students | 26,708 |
| 2,740 | Undergraduate | 19,241 |
| 2,584 | Graduate | 7,467 |
| 2,520 | Online Enrollment | 2,593 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 36% | Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $40,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,300 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) $6,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,488) $6,222 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,998 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 237 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,383 Full-time 269 Part-time |
| 693 Full-time 54 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,137 Full-time 804 Part-time |
| $62,218 for Faculties $49,381 Part-time | Average Salary | $95,353 for Faculties $62,658 Part-time |