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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | PC | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #333 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
Elizabethtown College | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | PC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | PC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than PC based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,199 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at PC than Elizabethtown College ($38,990.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Elizabethtown College ($21,571 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 11.9% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($11,300 vs. $12,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 60.6% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($34,379 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 43 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at PC (3.6)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than PC (59.4%)
Elizabethtown College vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or PC? 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 PC and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Presbyterian College (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $4,100 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/