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Overview |
EC | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
EC | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
EC | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 38% | ||
Campus |
EC | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 54.4% more expensive to attend than EC for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.4% higher at Susquahanna than Elmira College ($54,440.00 vs. $35,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Susquahanna ($24,040 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 11.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,388 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 51% larger than aid received Elmira College ($40,914 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or EC .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
EC vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and EC.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Elmira College (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $11,000 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $46,000)
- Susquehanna University and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Susquehanna University and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/