- Both University of Scranton and Elizabethtown College are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- University of Scranton has more expensive tuition of $52,309 than Elizabethtown College ($36,842).
- Elizabethtown College has tighter acceptance rate of 74.02% than University of Scranton (74.79%).
- University of Scranton has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Elizabethtown College (1,180).
- University of Scranton is larger with 4,731 students than Elizabethtown College (2,021 students).
University of Scranton View More Rivals | Elizabethtown College View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #70 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Scranton, PA | Location | Elizabethtown, PA |
| Known as | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $52,309 | Undergraduate | $36,842 |
| $11,630 | Graduate | $36,166 |
| $27,952 | Financial Aid | $19,576 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 | |
| 74.79% | Acceptance Rate | 74.02% |
| 12.14% | Yield | 18.31% |
| 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,731 | Total Students | 2,021 |
| 3,593 | Undergraduate | 1,737 |
| 1,138 | Graduate | 284 |
| 433 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 79% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $62,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,590) $9,644 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,417) $6,282 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 280 Full-time 120 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 106 Full-time 89 Part-time |
| 892 Full-time 168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 396 Full-time 142 Part-time |
| $93,284 for Faculties $56,134 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,798 for Faculties $50,934 Part-time |