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Vassar Fordham St Lawrence University Skidmore College Emerson BU Bryn Mawr Trinity College Connecticut College Barnard NYU Oxy| Elmira College | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
EC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
EC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $139 |
Diversity |
EC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
EC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 76% | ||
Campus |
EC | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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
- Sarah Lawrence College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,696 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 72.1% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.1% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Elmira College ($60,700.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Sarah Lawrence ($24,040 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 25.3% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($13,388 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Sarah Lawrence College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 25.3% larger than aid received Elmira College ($33,957 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or EC .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
EC vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and EC.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than Elmira College (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/