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Overview |
EC | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
EC | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 |
EC | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
EC | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 37% | ||
Campus |
EC | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 31.6% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Arcadia than Elmira College ($46,430.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Arcadia ($24,040 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 2.5% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,388 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 14.2% larger than aid received Elmira College ($30,934 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or EC .
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
EC vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and EC.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Elmira College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $46,000)
- Arcadia University and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Arcadia University and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/