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Overview |
JCU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
JCU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
JCU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 27% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,021 students)
JCU vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Elizabethtown College?
- John Carroll University is 29.9% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at JCU than Elizabethtown College ($45,490.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than JCU ($26,723 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 4.4% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,642 vs. $13,200)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 42.1% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($30,415 vs. $21,405)
JCU vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 2 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.66) as students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
JCU vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College and JCU.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than John Carroll University (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $5,800 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $51,800)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/