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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | CNU | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Newport News, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 4,559 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #390 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | cnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | CNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $9,375 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $22,613 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $11,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $23,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | CNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 7,428 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 6,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Elizabethtown College | CNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | CNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | CNU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | CNU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | CNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Christopher Newport University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (4,559 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. CNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or CNU?
- Elizabethtown College is 273.5% more expensive to attend than CNU for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $9,375.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.9% higher at Elizabethtown College than Christopher Newport University ($35,020.00 vs. $22,613.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christopher Newport University than Elizabethtown College ($23,287 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christopher Newport University are 5.4% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($11,990 vs. $12,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Christopher Newport University (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 166.8% larger than aid received Christopher Newport University ($21,405 vs. $8,022)
Elizabethtown College vs. CNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or CNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNU or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Christopher Newport University (1155) is 30 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CNU (25)
- Accepted freshman CNU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- CNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. CNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or CNU? 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 CNU and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Christopher Newport University (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $4,700 more per year than CNU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,100)
- Christopher Newport University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- CNU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CNU 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/