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Overview |
UB | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UB | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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 |
UB | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
UB | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UB | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 2,021 students)
UB vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 395.3% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Elizabethtown College than University at Buffalo ($35,020.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Elizabethtown College ($18,524 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 28.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,642 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than University at Buffalo (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 151.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($21,405 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 48 points higher than at Elizabethtown College (1125)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Elizabethtown College (26)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than University at Buffalo (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $6,600 more per year than Elizabethtown College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,800)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UB graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/