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Overview |
Elms College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
Elms College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 1% |
Students |
Elms College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,275 students vs. 888 students)
Elms College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 164.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.3% higher at Elms College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($38,735.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Elms College ($18,142 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 14.2% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($12,984 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Penn State Lehigh Valley (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 174.2% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($27,109 vs. $9,886)
Elms College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Elms College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 43 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Elms College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Elms College (90.9%)
Elms College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Elms College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Elms College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/