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Overview |
Millsaps | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Millsaps | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Elizabethtown College?
- Millsaps College is 16.9% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at Millsaps than Elizabethtown College ($40,940.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Millsaps ($26,723 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 12.4% lower than costs at Millsaps College ($12,642 vs. $14,210)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Millsaps College students is 52.6% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($32,669 vs. $21,405)
Millsaps vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 38 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Millsaps students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Millsaps vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps 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 Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Millsaps College (79% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $1,400 more per year than Millsaps graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,400)
- Elizabethtown College and Millsaps graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elizabethtown College and Millsaps graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Millsaps students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/