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Emporia State University vs University of Kansas

MSN programs compared — side-by-side on NCLEX pass rates, tuition, admissions, and format.

Updated Reviewed by NurseWay Editorial Team

At a glance

Easier to get into
Emporia State University
97.7% vs 88.2% acceptance

Side-by-side details

Best value in each row is highlighted.

Emporia State University
Master's in Nursing
University of Kansas
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Program typeMSNMSN
Formatin personin person
LocationEmporia, KSLawrence, KS
Length24 months24 months
NCLEX pass rate91%
Acceptance rate97.7%BEST88.2%
Avg accepted GPA3.55
Min GPA
Entrance examTEAS
Total tuition-$23,400
In-state tuition$11,574
Out-of-state tuition$26,236
Clinical placementarranged
AccreditationCCNECCNE

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