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Overview |
EC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
EC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $167 |
Diversity |
EC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
EC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 1% | ||
Campus |
EC | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Elmira College is 398.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.7% higher at EC than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($35,270.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than EC ($12,329 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 16.1% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,530 vs. $13,388)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 151.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,091 vs. $10,768)
EC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (92.1%)
EC vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (60% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $600 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $46,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $10,754 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($16,246 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($167 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/