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Overview |
Coe College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Cedar Rapids, IA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,278 | 2,152 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #397 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coe.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coe College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,226 | $36,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,226 | $36,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,336 | $12,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,940 | $27,019 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,772 | $22,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coe College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,171 | 3,551 | ||
| Admitted | 5,068 | 2,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.7% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.1% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coe College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coe College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,105 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $290 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coe College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Coe College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Coe College | 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
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Coe College based on total student enrollment (2,152 students vs. 1,278 students)
Coe College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coe College or Elizabethtown College?
- Coe College is 44.4% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($52,226.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.4% higher at Coe College than Elizabethtown College ($52,226.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coe College than Elizabethtown College ($20,940 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coe College are 14.3% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($11,336 vs. $12,954)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coe College as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coe College students is 96.2% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($43,772 vs. $22,312)
Coe College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coe College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Coe College .
- The average SAT score at Coe College (1126) is 1 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Coe College (25)
- Accepted freshman Coe College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than Coe College (70.7%)
Coe College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coe College 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 Coe College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Coe College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Coe College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,100)
- Elizabethtown College students graduate with a $1,105 lower median federal student loan debt than Coe College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,105)
- Elizabethtown College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Coe College graduates. ($279 vs. $290)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coe College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/