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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1070/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Fitchburg State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $279 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 2,021 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 3,510.3% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 396.7% higher at Elizabethtown College than Fitchburg State University ($35,020.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Elizabethtown College ($15,535 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 6.9% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($12,642 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Fitchburg State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 201.8% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($21,405 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 132 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Fitchburg State vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Fitchburg State University (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($22,685 vs. $27,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($234 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/