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Overview |
EC | Marywood | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
EC | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
EC | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Marywood than Elmira College ($36,430.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than EC ($22,504 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 9.8% lower than costs at Marywood University ($13,388 vs. $14,696)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 4.8% larger than aid received Elmira College ($28,401 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or EC .
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Marywood (80.8%)
EC vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Marywood? 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 Marywood and EC.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Elmira College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University 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 Marywood students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/