Elizabethtown College vs Immaculata University

Elizabethtown College and Immaculata University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Elizabethtown College, nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Immaculata University, rooted in Catholic tradition, excels in nursing and health professions, attracting students seeking careers in these fields. While Elizabethtown College offers a wider range of undergraduate programs, Immaculata University's smaller class sizes foster a close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Elizabethtown College	Immaculata University
Overview
Location	Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania	Immaculata, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: 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	No
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.5%	79.6%
Application fees	$50	$50
SAT range	1070 - 1280	1083 - 1230
ACT range	24 - 28	23 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	39.0%	30.0%
Students submitting ACT score	4.0%	4.0%
Total number of applicants	2,510	2,067
Total number of admissions given out	1,995	1,645
Admitted students who chose to enroll	434	290
Yield rate	21.8%	17.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$44,556	$46,470
Average net price	$26,534	$28,510
Tuition	$34,000	$26,900
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,100 Meal plan: $6,230	Room/dormitory: $6,390 Meal plan: $6,230
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 $15,889
Students receiving federal student loan	69.0% Average amount $5,362	76.0% Average amount $5,608
Students taking out private loans	22.0% Average amount $14,342	15.0% Average amount $16,761

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,691 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%	1,576 Men 28.9% Women 71.1%
Graduate students	242 Men 23.1% Women 76.9%	902 Men 20.1% Women 79.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	25.3%	36.6%
International students	1.4%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,418	529
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 Delaware Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Communication and Journalism	Health Professions Education Psychology Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	75.5%	68.6%
Dropout rate	4.4%	3.2%
Transferred out	19.9%	27.7%
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: $105,143 Year 2: $101,964 Year 3: $104,942 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $80,671 Year 2: $87,532 Year 3: $86,387 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,969 Year 2: $78,507 Year 3: $82,645 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $56,633 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $74,460 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,313 Year 2: $57,995 Year 3: $60,615 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,731 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $55,826 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,202 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $55,642 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,555 Year 2: $53,071 Year 3: $54,049 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,139 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $50,759 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,075 Year 2: $42,433 Year 3: $48,646

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.

Elizabethtown College

Washington Adventist University