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Overview |
EC | Touro College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 11,953 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $15,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $25,934 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $11,190 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
EC | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 1,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 1,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 63% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 51% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1275/1440 | ||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $129 |
Diversity |
EC | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
EC | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 22% | ||
Campus |
EC | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (11,953 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Touro College?
- Elmira College is 72.2% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at EC than Touro College ($36,152.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Touro College ($24,551 vs. $25,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 13.8% lower than costs at Touro College ($13,990 vs. $15,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Touro College (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 135.8% larger than aid received Touro College ($26,386 vs. $11,190)
EC vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or EC .
- Accepted freshman EC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Touro College (63%)
EC vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or Touro College? 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 Touro College and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Touro College (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($12,500 vs. $27,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($129 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College 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/