EC vs. MMC

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Marymount Manhattan College is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (1,601 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); Marymount Manhattan College is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Marymount Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; Marymount Manhattan College 7:1.

EC vs. MMC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, EC or MMC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than MMC ($23,682 vs. $38,376).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 30.9% lower than at Marymount Manhattan College ($14,550 vs. $21,054).
• Marymount Manhattan College is 7.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than EC (about $2,894 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.4% higher at MMC than at Elmira College (about $2,894 more per year; $41,870.00 vs. $38,976.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College as at Marymount Manhattan College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 5.2% larger than aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students ($28,780 vs. $27,348).

EC vs. MMC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EC or MMC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between MMC and EC.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Elmira College (1240) is 30 points higher than at MMC (1210).
• Incoming EC students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (27 vs. 25 at MMC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Elmira College 1090/1385; Marymount Manhattan College 1105/1323.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Elmira College 26/29; Marymount Manhattan College 24/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: EC - Test optional; MMC - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: MMC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman MMC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at EC (3.22).
• MMC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than EC (77%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 6.4% at MMC.

EC vs. MMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for EC and MMC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Elmira College's six-year graduation rate (60%) is higher than Marymount Manhattan College's (40%).
• Graduates from Elmira College earn a median of about $1,200 more per year than MMC graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,000 vs. $44,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Marymount Manhattan College graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than EC graduates ($23,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, MMC graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EC graduates ($242 vs. $279).
• More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.