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Overview |
EC | Hartwick College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Oneonta, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,103 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #417 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | hartwick.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Hartwick College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $50,254 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $50,254 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $14,028 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $22,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $41,717 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Hartwick College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,553 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,122 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 59.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 10/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
EC | Hartwick College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Hartwick College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Hartwick College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 12% |
Students |
EC | Hartwick College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 24% | ||
Campus |
EC | Hartwick College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hartwick College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,103 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Hartwick College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Hartwick College?
- Hartwick College is 42.5% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($50,254.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.5% higher at Hartwick College than Elmira College ($50,254.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hartwick College than EC ($22,396 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 4.8% lower than costs at Hartwick College ($13,388 vs. $14,028)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Hartwick College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hartwick College students is 54% larger than aid received Elmira College ($41,717 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Hartwick College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Hartwick College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hartwick College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Hartwick College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Hartwick College (59.7%)
EC vs. Hartwick College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Hartwick College? 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 Hartwick College and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Hartwick College (60% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $900 more per year than Hartwick College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,100)
- Hartwick College and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hartwick College and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hartwick College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/