John Brown University vs. EC

John Brown University vs. Elmira College comparison

	John Brown University	Elmira College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	John Brown University	EC
Location	Siloam Springs, AR	Elmira, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	2,341	657
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#280
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	jbu.edu	elmira.edu
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Costs	John Brown University	EC
Tuition (In State)	$29,488	$36,152
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,488	$36,152
Room & Board	$10,258	$13,990
Avg Net Price	$21,464	$24,551
Avg Grant Aid	$21,796	$26,386
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	John Brown University	EC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,545	2,109
Admitted	1,045	1,915
Acceptance Rate	67.6%	90.8%
Enrolled %	36.7%	8.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.77	3.22
Typical High School Grades	A-	B
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Difficult
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/30
SAT Range	1130/1345	1116/1332
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	John Brown University	EC
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (47%) Education (10%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Communication (5%)	Education (18%) Business (17%) Social Sciences (12%) Health Professions (10%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	John Brown University	EC
Graduation Rate	66%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,600	$46,000
Making Student Loan Payments	73%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,943	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$226	$279

Diversity	John Brown University	EC
% Men	5%	3%
% Women	14%	4%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	80%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	3%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	6%	5%
% Unknown Race	5%	4%

Students	John Brown University	EC
% In-State	39%	60%
% Out-of-State	52%	29%
Campus	John Brown University	EC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• John Brown University is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (2,341 students vs. 657 students)

John Brown University vs. EC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, John Brown University or EC?

• Elmira College is 22.6% more expensive to attend than John Brown University for in-state tuition ($36,152.00 vs. $29,488.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at EC than John Brown University ($36,152.00 vs. $29,488.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at John Brown University than EC ($21,464 vs. $24,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Brown University are 36.4% lower than costs at Elmira College ($10,258 vs. $13,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than John Brown University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 21.1% larger than aid received John Brown University ($26,386 vs. $21,796)

John Brown University vs. EC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, John Brown University or EC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EC or John Brown University .

• Accepted freshman John Brown University students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.77) than students at EC (3.22)
• EC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than John Brown University (67.6%)

John Brown University vs. EC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, John Brown University or EC? 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 EC and John Brown University.

• The graduation rate at John Brown University is higher than Elmira College (66% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from John Brown University earn on average $7,600 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($53,600 vs. $46,000)
• John Brown University students graduate with a $5,057 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($21,943 vs. $27,000)
• John Brown University graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
• More John Brown University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former EC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/