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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | WVU | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or WVU?
- Elizabethtown College is 274.1% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.8% higher at Elizabethtown College than West Virginia University ($35,020.00 vs. $26,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Elizabethtown College ($12,202 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 8.8% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($11,618 vs. $12,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than West Virginia University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 83.2% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($21,405 vs. $11,685)
Elizabethtown College vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 47 points higher than at WVU (1078)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or WVU? 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 WVU and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than West Virginia University (79% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $1,200 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $50,600)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/