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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | USciences | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Elizabethtown College | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | USciences | ||
| 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
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or USciences?
- Elizabethtown College is 35.7% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at Elizabethtown College than University of the Sciences ($35,020.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 39.2% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($12,642 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than University of the Sciences (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($21,405 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 20 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at USciences (3.63)
Elizabethtown College vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or USciences? 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 USciences and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than University of the Sciences (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $39,300 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $51,800)
- University of the Sciences and Elizabethtown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and Elizabethtown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elizabethtown College students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/