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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Elizabethtown College | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Old Dominion | ||
| 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Old Dominion?
- Elizabethtown College is 383.8% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.3% higher at Elizabethtown College than Old Dominion University ($35,020.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Elizabethtown College ($16,098 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 6.6% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,642 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Old Dominion University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 136.3% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($21,405 vs. $9,058)
Elizabethtown College vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 105 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Old Dominion University (79% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/