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Overview |
EC | PC | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Clinton, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,199 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #333 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | presby.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | PC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $38,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $38,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $11,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $21,571 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $34,379 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | PC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,329 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,977 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 59.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 13.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1020/1270 | ||
| 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
EC | PC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | PC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $269 |
Diversity |
EC | PC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
EC | PC | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 46% | ||
Campus |
EC | PC | ||
| 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. PC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or PC?
- Presbyterian College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at PC than Elmira College ($38,990.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than EC ($21,571 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 18.5% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,300 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Presbyterian College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 26.9% larger than aid received Elmira College ($34,379 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. PC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or PC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PC or EC .
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than PC (59.4%)
EC vs. PC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or PC? 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 PC and EC.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Elmira College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $1,700 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $46,000)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/