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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | VMI | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,512 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or VMI?
- Elizabethtown College is 258% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13% higher at VMI than Elizabethtown College ($39,590.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Elizabethtown College ($18,129 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 18.4% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($10,674 vs. $12,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 12% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($21,405 vs. $19,111)
Elizabethtown College vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 14 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at VMI (3.65)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than VMI (71.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or VMI? 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 VMI and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Virginia Military Institute (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $10,300 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $51,800)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elizabethtown College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/