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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #478 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 2,021 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Wilkes than Elizabethtown College ($39,134.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Wilkes ($26,723 vs. $27,918)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 25.4% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,642 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Wilkes University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 37.5% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($29,441 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 72 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown College or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Wilkes University (79% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $6,400 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $51,800)
- Wilkes University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wilkes graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes 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/