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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Providence | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 |
Elizabethtown College | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Providence?
- Providence College is 62.7% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.7% higher at Providence than Elizabethtown College ($56,980.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Providence ($26,723 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 30.8% lower than costs at Providence College ($12,642 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Providence College (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 44.7% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($30,971 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Elizabethtown College .
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Providence (52.8%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Providence? 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 Providence and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Elizabethtown College (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $16,200 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $51,800)
- Providence College and Elizabethtown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Providence College and Elizabethtown College 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 Providence students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/