| Elizabethtown vs. CMU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#15 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #25 in National Universities #24 in World University Rankings #3 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$34,600 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$58,924 |
| cheaper$34,000 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$47,347 |
| Less$16,715 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$36,928 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,175 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier79% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter14% |
| Lower22% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable43% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies TOEFL |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,881 | Total Enrollment | Larger13,519 |
| Smaller1,688 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,622 |
| Smaller193 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,897 |
| Larger251 | Online Student Population | Smaller15 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower72% | Graduate Rate | Higher93% |
| Lower89% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,491) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,078) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,740) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,968) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 195 | Number of faculties | 1,648 |
| Lower$82,275 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$116,341 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.