Emporia State vs Wayne 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 campusACatholic 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.Wayne State CollegeWayne, NECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Emporia State lists Mass once a week; Wayne State lists Mass every weekday.
- Emporia State has the higher graduation rate: 56% against 52% at Wayne 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.
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.
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.
ACompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Once a week
Every weekday
Confession times
6 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Emporia, KS
Wayne, NE
Setting
Town
Town
Students
4,658
4,807
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%
52%
First-year retention
77%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,261
$15,360
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,452
$12,844
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,905
$11,698
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,229
$13,851
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,994
$16,841
Net price, over $110,000 income
$19,531
$18,905
Median debt
$19,500
$19,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,601
$47,075
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.