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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Ship | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 91% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Elizabethtown College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Ship?
- Elizabethtown College is 265.9% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 248.5% higher at Elizabethtown College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($35,020.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Elizabethtown College ($21,462 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 9.6% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($11,538 vs. $12,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 181.9% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($21,405 vs. $7,593)
Elizabethtown College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 146 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Ship? 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 Ship and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $4,600 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/