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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Kings College | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Elizabethtown College | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Kings College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Kings College based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,993 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Kings College?
- King's College is 12.9% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Kings College than Elizabethtown College ($39,522.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Elizabethtown College ($25,869 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 15.9% lower than costs at King's College ($12,642 vs. $14,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College as King's College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 37.1% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($29,352 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Elizabethtown College .
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Kings 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 Kings College and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than King's College (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $2,400 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $51,800)
- King's College and Elizabethtown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- King's College and Elizabethtown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/