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Overview |
EC | OWU | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1123/1358 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
EC | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
EC | OWU | ||
| 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
- Ohio Wesleyan University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,410 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 39.7% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.7% higher at OWU than Elmira College ($49,262.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than OWU ($24,040 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 2.7% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($13,388 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 35.7% larger than aid received Elmira College ($36,757 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or EC .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than OWU (52.2%)
EC vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or OWU? 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 OWU and EC.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than Elmira College (61% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $3,600 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $46,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/