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Overview |
UD | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UD | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UD | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 2,021 students)
UD vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 161.9% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at UD than Elizabethtown College ($35,890.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Elizabethtown College ($18,044 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 12.6% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,642 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than University of Delaware (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 73% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($21,405 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 73 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming UD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than University of Delaware (79% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $9,500 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $51,800)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/