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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Pitt | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Pitt | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Pitt?
- Elizabethtown College is 77.2% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Pitt than Elizabethtown College ($36,000.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Elizabethtown College ($24,286 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 2.3% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($12,360 vs. $12,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 96% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($21,405 vs. $10,919)
Elizabethtown College vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 147 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is the same as at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $6,200 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,800)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/