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Overview |
Bentley | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
Bentley | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 1070/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Bentley | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $279 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Bentley | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | 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
- Bentley University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (5,165 students vs. 2,021 students)
Bentley vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Elizabethtown College?
- Bentley University is 61.3% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($56,500.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.3% higher at Bentley than Elizabethtown College ($56,500.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Bentley ($26,723 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 47.6% lower than costs at Bentley University ($12,642 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Bentley University (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bentley University students is 43.6% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($30,733 vs. $21,405)
Bentley vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Bentley University (1244) is 119 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Bentley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman Bentley students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Bentley (57.9%)
Bentley vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley 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 Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Elizabethtown College (88% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Bentley University earn on average $35,400 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($87,200 vs. $51,800)
- Bentley University students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- Bentley graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elizabethtown College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/