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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #906 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Elizabethtown College is 353.9% more expensive to attend than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.1% higher at Elizabethtown College than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($35,020.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Elizabethtown College ($20,205 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus are 0.8% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($12,542 vs. $12,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College as Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 146.1% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($21,405 vs. $8,697)
Elizabethtown College vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 170 points higher than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (955)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (3.39)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (79% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $9,600 more per year than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,200)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus and Elizabethtown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus and Elizabethtown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/