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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Elizabethtown College is 127.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Harrisburg ($35,020.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Elizabethtown College ($22,096 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 18.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,642 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 141% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($21,405 vs. $8,882)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 82 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $3,500 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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/