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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | WLC | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | WLC | ||
| 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
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than WLC based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,086 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or WLC?
- Elizabethtown College is 5.5% more expensive to attend than WLC for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Elizabethtown College than Wisconsin Lutheran College ($35,020.00 vs. $33,210.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Elizabethtown College ($22,682 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 11.1% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($11,380 vs. $12,642)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College as Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 8% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($23,128 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 24 points higher than at WLC (1101)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WLC (24)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at WLC (3.54)
- WLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or WLC? 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 WLC and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Wisconsin Lutheran College (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $8,800 more per year than WLC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $43,000)
- Wisconsin Lutheran College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- WLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WLC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/