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Overview |
EC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
EC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
EC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
EC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 6% | ||
Campus |
EC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (954 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Elmira College is 147.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at EC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($36,152.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than EC ($19,070 vs. $24,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4% lower than costs at Elmira College ($13,448 vs. $13,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 225.4% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($26,386 vs. $8,108)
EC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or EC .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at EC (3.22)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than EC (90.8%)
EC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $9,300 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/