Baldwin Wallace vs Elizabethtown
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OHCompass Score: Very good · Top 31%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Elizabethtown CollegeElizabethtown, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 22%
At a glance
- Elizabethtown has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 67% at Baldwin Wallace.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Elizabethtown has the lower price after aid: $17,776 a year, against $21,296 at Baldwin Wallace.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Elizabethtown: $62,399, against $54,122 at Baldwin Wallace.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 20%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Berea, OH
Elizabethtown, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
3,308
2,152
Sports
NCAA Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
Admission
Admission rate
76%
78%
Average SAT
1194
1204
ACT middle 50%
22–29
26–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
76%
First-year retention
84%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,122
$62,399
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,603
$26,598
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$21,296
$17,776
$30,001–$48,000
$20,381
$17,113
$48,001–$75,000
$22,994
$20,967
$75,001–$110,000
$27,597
$25,064
Over $110,000
$31,288
$31,198
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $86,955
- Nursing $75,687
- Finance $74,535
- Chemistry $71,252
- Human resources $70,779
- Engineering (general) $88,104
- Accounting $83,075
- Biology $73,542
- Business administration $73,358
- Other health professions and related clinical sciences $69,614
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.