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Overview |
DUofC | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,855 | 1,933 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #339 | #254 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,190 | $34,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,190 | $34,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,772 | $12,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,899 | $25,767 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,051 | $19,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,981 | 2,510 | ||
| Admitted | 1,841 | 1,995 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 79.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1063/1275 | 1070/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Considered but not required | Considered but not required | ||
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Academics |
DUofC | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
DUofC | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 25% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | 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
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than DUofC based on total student enrollment (1,933 students vs. 1,855 students)
DUofC vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Elizabethtown College?
- Dominican University of California is 38.8% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($47,190.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at DUofC than Elizabethtown College ($47,190.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than DUofC ($25,767 vs. $36,899)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 27.9% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($12,330 vs. $15,772)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican University of California students is 62.3% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($31,051 vs. $19,129)
DUofC vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 71 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.66) as students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Elizabethtown College (79.5%)
DUofC vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Dominican University of California (79% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $6,600 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,800)
- Elizabethtown College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elizabethtown College and DUofC 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 DUofC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/