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Overview |
Drexel | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Drexel | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
Drexel | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Drexel | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,021 students)
Drexel vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Elizabethtown College?
- Drexel University is 61.6% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.6% higher at Drexel than Elizabethtown College ($56,595.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Drexel ($26,723 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 34.3% lower than costs at Drexel University ($12,642 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 58.2% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($33,861 vs. $21,405)
Drexel vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 89 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Drexel vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Drexel University (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $25,600 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $51,800)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/