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Overview |
Elms College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 79% |
Admission |
Elms College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Elms College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Elms College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 3% |
Students |
Elms College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 1,275 students)
Elms College vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Penn State Abington?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 163.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Elms College than Penn State Abington ($38,735.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Elms College ($20,460 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 38.7% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($10,694 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Penn State Abington (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 182.7% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($27,109 vs. $9,589)
Elms College vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Elms College .
- The average SAT score at College of Our Lady of the Elms (976) is 1 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Elms College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Elms College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Elms College (90.9%)
Elms College vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Penn State Abington (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $9,000 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Elms College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/