- Both Wichita State University (WSU) and Emporia State University (ESU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Kansas.
- WSU has more expensive tuition of $19,240 than ESU ($15,669).
- ESU has tighter acceptance rate of 82.75% than WSU (93.80%).
- WSU is larger with 16,216 students than ESU (5,324 students).
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| #284 in National Universities #9 in Kansas | Rankings | #11 in Kansas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Wichita, KS | Location | Emporia, KS |
WSU| Known as | ESU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,322 Kansas residents $19,240 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,356 Kansas residents $15,669 out-of-state |
| $7,678 Kansas residents $16,225 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,199 Kansas residents $19,510 out-of-state |
| $7,373 | Financial Aid | $5,983 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 93.80% | Acceptance Rate | 82.75% |
| 31.15% | Yield | 43.25% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,216 | Total Students | 5,324 |
| 12,049 | Undergraduate | 2,740 |
| 4,167 | Graduate | 2,584 |
| 3,537 | Online Enrollment | 2,520 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 51% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| 66% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $45,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,300 |
| 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 |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,517) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 988) $6,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,998 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 566 Full-time 326 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 237 Full-time 37 Part-time |
| 2,058 Full-time 555 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 693 Full-time 54 Part-time |
| $74,338 for Faculties $59,976 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,218 for Faculties $49,381 Part-time |