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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
UMass Dartmouth | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 2,021 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 147% more expensive to attend than UMass Dartmouth for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $14,179.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Elizabethtown College than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($35,020.00 vs. $30,317.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than Elizabethtown College ($19,700 vs. $26,723)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 30.5% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($12,642 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 112.9% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($21,405 vs. $10,055)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or UMass Dartmouth .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 100 points higher than at UMass Dartmouth (1025)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UMass Dartmouth (22)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Elizabethtown College (81.1%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (79% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $2,800 more per year than UMass Dartmouth graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $49,000)
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students graduate with a $1,240 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($25,760 vs. $27,000)
- UMass Dartmouth graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/