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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 44% | ||
| 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 Abington | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Abington?
- Elizabethtown College is 138.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Abington ($35,020.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Elizabethtown College ($20,460 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 18.2% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($10,694 vs. $12,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 123.2% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($21,405 vs. $9,589)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 150 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Penn State Abington (79% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $3,500 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington 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 Abington 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/