Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Missouri Southern State has 11 pts more first-gen students than Emporia State (45% vs. 34%)

   First-generation students
2. 2

   Missouri Southern State's grants cover 33% of its full price on average, vs. 22% at Emporia State

   Aid generosity
3. 3

   Emporia State graduates 10 pts more of its students than Missouri Southern State (55% vs. 45%)

   Graduation rate
4. 4

   Missouri Southern State costs about $5.3K less per year on average than Emporia State ($13,890 vs. $19,168, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Emporia State grads earn $5K more ten years out than Missouri Southern State's ($47,601 vs. $42,620)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
6. 6

   Missouri Southern State is more diverse (index 0.55 vs. 0.51)

   Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.