EC vs. UVA

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with University of Virginia Main Campus in Charlottesville, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (26,409 students vs. 786 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); University of Virginia Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA (Small City setting).
• Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; University of Virginia Main Campus 15:1.

EC vs. UVA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, EC or UVA? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than EC ($18,427 vs. $23,682).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 1.7% lower than at University of Virginia Main Campus ($14,550 vs. $14,800).
• Elmira College is 78.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than UVA (about $17,173 more per year; $38,976.00 vs. $21,803.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.7% higher at UVA than at Elmira College (about $20,536 more per year; $59,512.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College than at University of Virginia Main Campus (100% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 0.2% larger than aid received by University of Virginia Main Campus students ($28,780 vs. $28,715).

EC vs. UVA Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EC or UVA? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UVA and EC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of Virginia Main Campus (1480) is 240 points higher than at EC (1240).
• Incoming UVA students have a 6 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (33 vs. 27 at EC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 1090/1385; University of Virginia Main Campus 1410/1540.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 26/29; University of Virginia Main Campus 32/35.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: EC - Test optional; UVA - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman UVA students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at EC (3.22).
• EC has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than UVA (16.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 40% at UVA.

EC vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for EC and UVA? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• University of Virginia Main Campus's six-year graduation rate (94%) is higher than Elmira College's (60%).
• Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of about $31,200 more per year than EC graduates about ten years after starting college ($77,200 vs. $46,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia Main Campus graduates have a $7,500 lower median loan debt than EC graduates ($19,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UVA graduates have an estimated $78 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EC graduates ($201 vs. $279).
• More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.