K-State vs ESU

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
K-State has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,568) than ESU ($15,419).
It is harder to admit to K-State than ESU.
K-State has higher submitted ACT score (23) than ESU (22).
K-State has more students with 20,295 students while ESU has 4,557 students.
ESU has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while K-State's ratio is 19 to 1.
K-State has more full-time faculties with 905 faculties while ESU has 193 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Kansas State University	vs.	Emporia State University
Manhattan, Kansas	Location	Emporia, Kansas
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$11,221 Out-Of-State$28,568	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,106 Out-Of-State$15,419
78%	% Receiving Financial Aid	81%
$9,399	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,832

81.69 %	Acceptance Rates	97.71 %
27.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.95 %
1,170	SAT Score	-
23	ACT Score	22
71 %	Graduation Rate	56 %
17 %	Transfer-out Rate	8 %
86 %	Retention Rate	77 %
20,295	Student Population	4,557
905	Number of Faculties	193
19 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between K-State and ESU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors