EC vs. Mary Washington College

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Washington is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (3,826 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); University of Mary Washington is in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting).
• Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; University of Mary Washington 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 2.1% lower than at Elmira College ($14,250 vs. $14,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41.4% higher at EC than at University of Mary Washington (about $11,416 more per year; $38,976 vs. $27,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College than at University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 174.3% larger than aid received by University of Mary Washington students ($28,780 vs. $10,491).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Mary Washington College than at EC (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both EC and Mary Washington College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mary Washington College average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.49 higher than at EC (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 17.7% at Mary Washington College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Washington graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than EC graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mary Washington College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EC graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 72%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.