Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$37,892

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
540
75th
640
25th
530
75th
32
25th
22
75th
30
25th
23
75th
30
25th
25
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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,415
Declined 562
Total Received 2,977
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Private

1,737

undergraduate students

284

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1899, Elizabethtown College is a private liberal arts college that is known for its commitment to academic excellence and its emphasis on hands-on learning experiences. It is located on a 200-acre campus in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 2,021
Established in 1899
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

200-acre campus in Elizabethtown (population: 11,586), 20 miles from both Harrisburg and Lancaster; 90 miles from both Baltimore and Philadelphia. Served by train; air and bus serve Harrisburg; bus serves Lancaster.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Elizabethtown College
1 Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA
17022-2298

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
78%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
91%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
29%
Top 1/4
61%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
2%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
640
25th
540
75th
640
25th
530
75th
32
25th
22
75th
30
25th
23
75th
30
25th
25

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

81%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,415
Declined 562
Total Received 2,977

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

75%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,576

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $36,842
Housing $6,438
Food $6,516
Additional fees $1,050
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $51,946
Average Financial Aid - $19,576
Total with Avg. Aid $32,370

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $1,803,765
State $1,446,802
Institutional $14,998,924
Other external $2,024,388
Total $20,273,879

Non-need-based

Federal $500
State $9,719
Institutional $4,758,510
Other external $2,029,022
Total $6,797,751

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 717 361-1404
F: 717 361-1514
finaid@etown.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

cycling, disc equestrian, golf, ice hockey, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cycling, disc golf, equestrian, running, soccer, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, golf, night sand volleyball, ping pong, soccer, softball, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, water basketball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Landmark Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Actuarial Science yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Biotechnology yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Analytics yes
Business Statistics yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computational Science yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Environmental Biology yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Financial Planning and Services yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
History, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Pedagogy yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Therapy/Therapist yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Physician Associate/Assistant yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Health/pccupation
  3. Early Childhood Education

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Natural Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

2,021

total students

72%

in-state

28%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

1,737
students

Female
58%
1,012

Male
42%
725

14%

284
students

Female
76%
216

Male
24%
68

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

1,607
students

Female
58%
934

Male
42%
673

7%

130
students

Female
60%
78

Male
40%
52

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
82%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Recommended of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 15

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

95

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 12
Countries most often represented Bolivia
China
France
Korea
Spain
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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