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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 368 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Elizabethtown College is 153.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($35,020.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Elizabethtown College ($16,728 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 2.7% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,642 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 102% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($21,405 vs. $10,598)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 143 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $3,500 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/