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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Penn State?
- Elizabethtown College is 90.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Penn State than Elizabethtown College ($35,946.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Penn State ($26,723 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 0.8% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($12,642 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 112.6% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($21,405 vs. $10,066)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 77 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Penn State? 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 and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Elizabethtown College (87% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $3,500 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/