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Overview |
EC | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,573 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1031 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | roberts.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $34,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $34,788 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $11,792 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $23,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $24,493 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
EC | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 1,006 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 1,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1150/1340 | ||
| 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 25, 2024 |
Academics |
EC | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,225 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $229 |
Diversity |
EC | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 27% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 73% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
EC | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 11% | ||
Campus |
EC | Roberts Wesleyan College | ||
| 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
- Roberts Wesleyan College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,573 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Roberts Wesleyan College?
- Elmira College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Roberts Wesleyan College for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at EC than Roberts Wesleyan College ($35,270.00 vs. $34,788.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roberts Wesleyan College than EC ($23,341 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roberts Wesleyan College are 13.5% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,792 vs. $13,388)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Roberts Wesleyan College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 10.6% larger than aid received Roberts Wesleyan College ($27,091 vs. $24,493)
EC vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Roberts Wesleyan College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roberts Wesleyan College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Roberts Wesleyan College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at EC (3.22)
- Roberts Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than EC (95.9%)
EC vs. Roberts Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Roberts Wesleyan 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 Roberts Wesleyan College and EC.
- The graduation rate at Roberts Wesleyan College is higher than Elmira College (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Roberts Wesleyan College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,200)
- Roberts Wesleyan College students graduate with a $4,775 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($22,225 vs. $27,000)
- Roberts Wesleyan College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($229 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roberts Wesleyan College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/