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Overview |
EC | SPU | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,659 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $37,965 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $37,965 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $15,498 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $26,155 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $28,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
EC | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 2,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 2,556 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 11, 2026 |
Academics |
EC | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $264 |
Diversity |
EC | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
EC | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
EC | SPU | ||
| 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
- Seattle Pacific University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,659 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or SPU?
- Seattle Pacific University is 5% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($37,965.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at SPU than Elmira College ($37,965.00 vs. $36,152.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than SPU ($24,551 vs. $26,155)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 10.8% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($13,990 vs. $15,498)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Seattle Pacific University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 6.4% larger than aid received Elmira College ($28,070 vs. $26,386)
EC vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or EC .
- Accepted freshman SPU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at EC (3.22)
- SPU has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than EC (90.8%)
EC vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or SPU? 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 SPU and EC.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Elmira College (74% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $4,400 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $46,000)
- Seattle Pacific University students graduate with a $1,397 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,603 vs. $27,000)
- SPU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($264 vs. $279)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/