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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 55.5% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.5% higher at Susquahanna than Elizabethtown College ($54,440.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Susquahanna ($26,723 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 18.3% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,642 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 91.1% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($40,914 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Elizabethtown College .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Susquehanna University (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $51,800)
- Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elizabethtown College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/