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Overview |
CSE | EC | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Elmira, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 657 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | elmira.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | EC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $35,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $35,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $13,388 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $24,040 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $27,091 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | EC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 1,456 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | |||
| 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 |
CSE | EC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | EC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSE | EC | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
CSE | EC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 29% | ||
Campus |
CSE | EC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 657 students)
CSE vs. EC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or EC?
- Elmira College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than CSE for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at EC than College of Saint Elizabeth ($35,270.00 vs. $32,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than EC ($21,689 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 5.1% lower than costs at Elmira College ($12,744 vs. $13,388)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 10.4% larger than aid received Elmira College ($29,905 vs. $27,091)
CSE vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or CSE .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at CSE (3.12)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE or EC? 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 EC and CSE.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $500 more per year than CSE graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,500)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CSE graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSE students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/