Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Walsh has 21 pts more first-gen students than Elmira (48% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Walsh grads earn $14.5K more ten years out than Elmira's ($72,081 vs. $57,550)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Elmira has 1.6× as many undergrads as Walsh

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Walsh graduates 6 pts more of its students than Elmira (68% vs. 62%)

    Graduation rate
  5. 5

    Elmira is more diverse (index 0.52 vs. 0.47)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Elmira has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Walsh (38% vs. 35%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Elmira admits 77%; Walsh doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Elmira77%
WalshNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • ElmiraAccessible
  • WalshNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Elmira
1090–1385
WalshNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • ElmiraGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • WalshNot reported

Who's on each campus

Elmira has 1.6× as many undergrads as Walsh and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Elmira708
Walsh445
Pell Grant share
Elmira38%
Walsh35%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Elmira, and Accounting at Walsh; Elmira has 11 students per faculty member to Walsh's 12.

Students per faculty member
Elmira11 to 1
Walsh12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ElmiraBusiness Administration and Management, General18%
  • WalshAccounting21%

What each costs

Only Elmira reports an average cost ($24.3K).

Average cost, all students
Elmira$24.3K
WalshNot reported
Aid generosity
Elmira54%
WalshNot reported

What each pays off

Walsh's former students earn more, a median $72.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Elmira$57.6K
Walsh$72.1K
Graduation rate
Elmira62%
Walsh68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Elmira, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ElmiraGrowing+16%
  • WalshNot reported
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