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Overview |
EC | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 540 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
EC | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 860/1110 | ||
| 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 |
EC | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
EC | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 31% | ||
Campus |
EC | Defiance College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elmira College is larger than than Defiance College based on total student enrollment (657 students vs. 540 students)
EC vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Defiance College?
- Elmira College is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at EC than Defiance College ($35,270.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than EC ($23,196 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 22.4% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,940 vs. $13,388)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Defiance College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Defiance College ($27,091 vs. $24,970)
EC vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Defiance College (3.12)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
EC vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Defiance 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 Defiance College and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Defiance College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $43,700)
- Defiance College and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Defiance College and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/