Elizabethtown College vs Holy Family University

Elizabethtown College and Holy Family University, both located in Pennsylvania, offer distinct educational experiences. Elizabethtown College, a private liberal arts college, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Holy Family University's 85%. Elizabethtown College students primarily pursue majors in Business, Health Professions, and Education, while Holy Family University students often choose majors in Health Professions, Business, and Psychology. Elizabethtown College's student body is slightly larger, with an undergraduate population of 1,900 compared to Holy Family University's 1,700. Additionally, Elizabethtown College has a slightly higher graduation rate (70%) than Holy Family University (68%). Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic goals and preferences.

	Elizabethtown College	Holy Family University
Overview
Location	Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.5%	77.0%
Application fees	$50	$25
SAT range	1070 - 1280	930 - 1220
ACT range	24 - 28	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	39.0%	19.0%
Students submitting ACT score	4.0%	1.0%
Total number of applicants	2,510	1,946
Total number of admissions given out	1,995	1,499
Admitted students who chose to enroll	434	355
Yield rate	21.8%	23.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$44,556	$44,660
Average net price	$26,534	$11,935
Tuition	$34,000	$30,590
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,100 Meal plan: $6,230	Room/dormitory: $8,700 Meal plan: $7,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,157	100.0% Average amount $23,364
Students receiving federal student loan	69.0% Average amount $5,362	68.0% Average amount $5,324
Students taking out private loans	22.0% Average amount $14,342	12.0% Average amount $9,324

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,691 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%	2,171 Men 24.4% Women 75.6%
Graduate students	242 Men 23.1% Women 76.9%	840 Men 16.2% Women 83.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	25.3%	11.0%
International students	1.4%	0.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,418	315
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Delaware Virginia	Pennsylvania New Jersey Connecticut Florida New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Education Psychology Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.5%	56.2%
Dropout rate	4.4%	16.3%
Transferred out	19.9%	25.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $92,826 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,381 Year 2: $62,508 Year 3: $70,731 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,063 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $70,253 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,660 Year 2: $54,386 Year 3: $61,588 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,810 Year 2: $48,901 Year 3: $54,166 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,433 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $45,335 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,346 Year 2: $41,441 Year 3: $42,984 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,564 Year 2: $34,526 Year 3: $42,401 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,592 Year 3: $41,007 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,772 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $33,533	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $104,551 Year 2: $101,406 Year 3: $110,705 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,409 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $97,763 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,818 Year 2: $71,388 Year 3: $78,645 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,287 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,600 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,438 Year 2: $55,840 Year 3: $58,992 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,494 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $53,929 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,473 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $49,504 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,782 Year 2: $44,888 Year 3: $48,231 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,244 Year 2: $33,637 Year 3: $48,037 Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,690 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $46,953

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