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Overview |
EC | VWC | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #679 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,152 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,152 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,990 | $11,513 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,551 | $21,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,386 | $29,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,109 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 1,915 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1116/1332 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 6% |
Students |
EC | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 26% | ||
Campus |
EC | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (1,711 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or VWC?
- Elmira College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at EC than Virginia Wesleyan College ($36,152.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than EC ($21,862 vs. $24,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 21.5% lower than costs at Elmira College ($11,513 vs. $13,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 11.3% larger than aid received Elmira College ($29,360 vs. $26,386)
EC vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or EC .
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than VWC (71.3%)
EC vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC or VWC? 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 VWC and EC.
- The graduation rate at EC is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $4,300 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and EC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/