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Overview |
EC | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #308 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
EC | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 14% |
Students |
EC | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 82% | ||
Campus |
EC | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Champlain College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 24.2% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Champlain College than Elmira College ($43,800.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Champlain College ($24,040 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 22% lower than costs at Champlain College ($13,388 vs. $16,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Champlain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 2.2% larger than aid received Champlain College ($27,091 vs. $26,498)
EC vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Champlain College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
EC vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Champlain College? 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 Champlain College and EC.
- The graduation rate at Champlain College is higher than Elmira College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Champlain College earn on average $1,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,000)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $357 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,643 vs. $27,000)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/