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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1240/1430 | ||
| 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 | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Virginia Tech | ||
| 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
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Virginia Tech?
- Elizabethtown College is 189.3% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Elizabethtown College than Virginia Tech ($35,020.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Elizabethtown College ($19,301 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 0.3% lower than costs at Virginia Tech ($12,642 vs. $12,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Virginia Tech (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 179.8% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($21,405 vs. $7,649)
Elizabethtown College vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 85 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Elizabethtown College (82% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $13,200 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $51,800)
- Virginia Tech students graduate with a $3,034 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,966 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Tech graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia Tech students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/