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Overview |
EC | ONU | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Ada, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,015 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #211 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | onu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | ONU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $35,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $35,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $12,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $27,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $24,235 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
EC | ONU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,625 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 3,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 54.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1160/1340 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
EC | ONU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | ONU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $71,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | ONU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | ONU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 16% | ||
Campus |
EC | ONU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Northern University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,015 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. ONU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or ONU?
- Ohio Northern University is 0.6% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($35,480.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at ONU than Elmira College ($35,480.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than ONU ($24,040 vs. $27,398)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Northern University are 3.8% lower than costs at Elmira College ($12,900 vs. $13,388)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Ohio Northern University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 11.8% larger than aid received Ohio Northern University ($27,091 vs. $24,235)
EC vs. ONU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or ONU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ONU or EC .
- Accepted freshman ONU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than ONU (54.4%)
EC vs. ONU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or ONU? 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 ONU and EC.
- The graduation rate at ONU is higher than Elmira College (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Ohio Northern University earn on average $25,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($71,200 vs. $46,000)
- Ohio Northern University and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Northern University and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More ONU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/