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UMBC Maryland Salisbury WCU Frostburg State University WVU Stevenson University Howard Bowie State University Goucher College URI UB| Towson University | Elizabethtown College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
TU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
TU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 2,021 students)
TU vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 383.8% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at Elizabethtown College than Towson University ($35,020.00 vs. $23,240.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Elizabethtown College ($14,443 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 7.9% lower than costs at Towson University ($12,642 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than Towson University (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 87.5% larger than aid received Towson University ($21,405 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or TU .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 44 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Towson University (79% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $51,800)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/