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Overview |
EC | Drexel | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 |
EC | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
EC | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
EC | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 47% | ||
Campus |
EC | Drexel | ||
| 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
- Drexel University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 60.5% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.5% higher at Drexel than Elmira College ($56,595.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Drexel ($24,040 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 26.8% lower than costs at Drexel University ($13,388 vs. $16,980)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Drexel University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 25% larger than aid received Elmira College ($33,861 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or EC .
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Drexel (79.6%)
EC vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Drexel? 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 Drexel and EC.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Elmira College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $31,400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $46,000)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $757 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,243 vs. $27,000)
- Drexel graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/