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Overview |
EC | Austin College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Sherman, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,182 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #188 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | austincollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Austin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $44,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $44,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $12,958 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $24,739 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $33,033 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Austin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 5,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,823 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 11.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1160/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Academics |
EC | Austin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Austin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
EC | Austin College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | Austin College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 8% | ||
Campus |
EC | Austin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Austin College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,182 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Austin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Austin College?
- Austin College is 26.9% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($44,740.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.9% higher at Austin College than Elmira College ($44,740.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Austin College ($24,040 vs. $24,739)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Austin College are 3.3% lower than costs at Elmira College ($12,958 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Austin College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Austin College students is 21.9% larger than aid received Elmira College ($33,033 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Austin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Austin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Austin College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Austin College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Austin College (54.4%)
EC vs. Austin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Austin College? 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 Austin College and EC.
- The graduation rate at Austin College is higher than Elmira College (75% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Austin College earn on average $8,600 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $46,000)
- Austin College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Austin College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/