Erskine College vs. Emory and Henry College

Erskine College vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

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Overview	Erskine College	Emory and Henry College
Location	Due West, SC	Emory, VA
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	956	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	Reformed Presbyterian Church	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	erskine.edu	ehc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 956 students)

Erskine College vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Erskine College or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Erskine College for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $34,435.00)
• Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Emory and Henry College than Erskine College ($34,500.00 vs. $34,435.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Erskine College ($20,834 vs. $36,581)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Erskine College are 10.8% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,450 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 88% larger than aid received Erskine College ($31,643 vs. $16,834)

Erskine College vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Erskine College or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Erskine College .

• The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 13 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Erskine College students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Erskine College (3.26)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Erskine College (53.2%)

Erskine College vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Erskine College or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Erskine College.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Erskine College (59% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Erskine College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,300)
• Erskine College students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,750 vs. $27,000)
• Erskine College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($276 vs. $279)
• More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/