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Overview |
USJ | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
USJ | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 27% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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 USJ based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Elizabethtown College?
- University of Saint Joseph is 20.1% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at USJ than Elizabethtown College ($42,050.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Elizabethtown College ($25,860 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 4.7% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,642 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 32.3% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($28,311 vs. $21,405)
USJ vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 193 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than University of Saint Joseph (79% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $600 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,200)
- Elizabethtown College and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Elizabethtown College and USJ 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 USJ students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/