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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | SVU | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,152 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,166 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,166 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,954 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,019 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,312 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,551 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 2,726 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1280 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (2,152 students vs. 967 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or SVU?
- Elizabethtown College is 82.7% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($36,166.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at Elizabethtown College than Southern Virginia University ($36,166.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Elizabethtown College ($25,440 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 38.2% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($9,376 vs. $12,954)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 187% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($22,312 vs. $7,775)
Elizabethtown College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 84 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
Elizabethtown College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or SVU? 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 SVU and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Southern Virginia University (79% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $11,200 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/