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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,152 | 3,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #362 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,166 | $39,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,166 | $39,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,954 | $11,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,019 | $29,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,312 | $24,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,551 | 2,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,726 | 1,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1280 | 1100/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 2,152 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Messiah College than Elizabethtown College ($39,700.00 vs. $36,166.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Messiah College ($27,019 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 8.8% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($11,910 vs. $12,954)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 8.6% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($24,223 vs. $22,312)
Elizabethtown College vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 4 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Messiah College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elizabethtown College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/