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Overview |
Peace College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 730 | 2,152 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peace.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peace College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,550 | $36,166 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,550 | $36,166 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,198 | $12,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,503 | $27,019 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,387 | $22,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Peace College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,286 | 3,551 | ||
| Admitted | 1,252 | 2,726 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1280 | 1090/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Peace College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peace College | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
Peace College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Peace College | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Peace College | 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
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Peace College based on total student enrollment (2,152 students vs. 730 students)
Peace College vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Peace College for in-state tuition ($36,166.00 vs. $32,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Elizabethtown College than William Peace University ($36,166.00 vs. $32,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Peace University than Elizabethtown College ($24,503 vs. $27,019)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Peace University are 6.2% lower than costs at Elizabethtown College ($12,198 vs. $12,954)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 9.3% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($24,387 vs. $22,312)
Peace College vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Peace College or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Peace College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 257 points higher than at Peace College (868)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Peace College (18)
- Accepted freshman Peace College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Peace College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Elizabethtown College (76.8%)
Peace College vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peace College 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 Peace College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than William Peace University (79% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $15,800 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $36,000)
- William Peace University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $27,000)
- Peace College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/