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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | The King's College | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 326 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $240 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 326 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or The King's College?
- Elizabethtown College is 66.8% more expensive to attend than The King's College for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.8% higher at Elizabethtown College than The King's College ($35,020.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than The King's College ($26,723 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 45.5% lower than costs at The King's College ($12,642 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than The King's College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 15.1% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($24,640 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 56 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Elizabethtown College vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or The King's College? 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 The King's College and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than The King's College (79% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- The King's College graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/