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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | URI | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1050/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Elizabethtown College | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | URI | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or URI?
- Elizabethtown College is 157.8% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Elizabethtown College than University of Rhode Island ($35,020.00 vs. $32,068.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Elizabethtown College ($20,695 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 7.5% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($12,642 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 61.5% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($21,405 vs. $13,257)
Elizabethtown College vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 48 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at URI (3.58)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than URI (76.4%)
Elizabethtown College vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or URI? 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 URI and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than University of Rhode Island (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $4,400 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $51,800)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/