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Pratt Institute NYU Fordham LVC Millersville University of Pennsylvania Syracuse Hunter Hofstra RISD FIT Ursinus College University of Scranton| The New School | Elizabethtown College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The New School | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
The New School | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 1070/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
The New School | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
The New School | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 32% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
The New School | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 27% | ||
Campus |
The New School | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The New School is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 2,021 students)
The New School vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Elizabethtown College?
- The New School is 51.1% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at The New School than Elizabethtown College ($52,926.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than The New School ($26,723 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 112.8% lower than costs at The New School ($12,642 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than The New School (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 0.5% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($21,504 vs. $21,405)
The New School vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or The New School .
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at The New School (3.59)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and The New School.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than The New School (79% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The New School earn on average $900 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $51,800)
- The New School students graduate with a $3,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,872 vs. $27,000)
- The New School graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/