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MCA Seton Hill University Memphis Ithaca College Nazareth College Alaska Bible College State University of New York at New Paltz| Elmira College | Christian Brothers University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
EC | CBU | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,934 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #606 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | cbu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | CBU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $35,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $35,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $10,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $18,612 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $26,964 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | CBU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 877 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1030/1280 | ||
| 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 | CBU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | CBU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | CBU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 29% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
EC | CBU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
EC | CBU | ||
| 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
- Christian Brothers University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,934 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. CBU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or CBU?
- Christian Brothers University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($35,520.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at CBU than Elmira College ($35,520.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Christian Brothers University than EC ($18,612 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christian Brothers University are 31% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,220 vs. $13,388)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Christian Brothers University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 0.5% larger than aid received Christian Brothers University ($27,091 vs. $26,964)
EC vs. CBU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or CBU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBU or EC .
- Accepted freshman CBU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than CBU (87.5%)
EC vs. CBU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or CBU? 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 CBU and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Christian Brothers University (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Christian Brothers University earn on average $4,600 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,000)
- Christian Brothers University and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Christian Brothers 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 CBU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/