Emporia State vs Southwestern Oklahoma State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Emporia State UniversityEmporia, KSCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OKCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Emporia State lists Mass once a week; Southwestern Oklahoma State lists Mass 3 times a week.
- Emporia State has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 40% at Southwestern Oklahoma State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southwestern Oklahoma State has the lower price after aid: $12,069 a year, against $14,229 at Emporia State.
- Median debt is lower at Southwestern Oklahoma State: $15,954, against $19,500 at Emporia State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Emporia, KS
Weatherford, OK
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,658
4,811
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
98%
Average SAT
1120
ACT middle 50%
18–24
Graduation rate
56%
40%
First-year retention
77%
68%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,261
$14,459
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,452
$10,987
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,905
$10,094
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,229
$12,069
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,994
$17,500
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,531
$19,595
Median debt
$19,500
$15,954
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,601
$45,744
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Emporia State University · Southwestern Oklahoma State University