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Overview |
Elon | USciences | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,734 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,734 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,886 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,527 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,880 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 0% |
Admission |
Elon | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,551 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,069 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2025 |
Academics |
Elon | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elon | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Elon | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Elon | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Elon University is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,420 students)
Elon vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or USciences?
- Elon University is 61.8% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($41,734.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.8% higher at Elon than University of the Sciences ($41,734.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 26.7% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,886 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elon University than University of the Sciences (68% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($13,880 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 66 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Elon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at USciences (3.63)
Elon vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon or USciences? 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 USciences and Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than University of the Sciences (82% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $34,900 more per year than Elon graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $56,200)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elon students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/