ESU vs. Southern Maine
The following statements compare Emporia State University and University of Southern Maine with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southern Maine's tuition ($27,104) is more expensive than ESU ($15,669).
- Southern Maine's acceptance rate (79.31%) is lower than ESU (97.74%).
- ESU has higher yield (26.29%) than Southern Maine (15.55%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,120.
- Southern Maine's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than ESU (17 to 1).
- Southern Maine (7,528 students) is larger than ESU (4,658 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern Maine ($9,350) has higher amount of financial aid than ESU ($6,991).
- ESU's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Southern Maine (46%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,356 In-State
$15,669 out-of-state
$15,669 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,991
Test Scores
Admission
97.74% Acceptance Rate
26.29% Yield
Enrollment
2,412 Undergraduate
2,246 Graduate
2,200 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
193 Faculties (full-time)
615 Staffs (full-time)
$62,218 Faculty Salary
$49,381 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,300 annual charge
-933 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,242 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,920 In-State
$27,104 out-of-state
$27,104 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,350
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
79.31% Acceptance Rate
15.55% Yield
Enrollment
5,520 Undergraduate
2,008 Graduate
1,829 Online Students
Graduation Rate
46% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
259 Faculties (full-time)
956 Staffs (full-time)
$84,337 Faculty Salary
$55,714 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,130 annual charge
-1,760 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,520 annual charge
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