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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,152 | 1,944 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #647 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,166 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,166 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,954 | $14,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,019 | $22,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,312 | $9,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,551 | 5,844 | ||
| Admitted | 2,726 | 5,676 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 97.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 26/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1280 | 1090/1310 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Berks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (2,152 students vs. 1,944 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Berks?
- Elizabethtown College is 135% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($36,166.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.5% higher at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Berks ($36,166.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Elizabethtown College ($22,450 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 9.9% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,954 vs. $14,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 139.2% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($22,312 vs. $9,327)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 147 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Penn State Berks (79% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $3,500 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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/