1,671
Students
Financial aid thermometer
33,166
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
74
74%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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Overview

Elizabethtown College is a Comprehensive institution located in Elizabethtown, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address One Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA  17022
United States
Contact Ms. Lauren Deibler
Director of Admissions and Coordinator of International Recruitment
Email: admissions@etown.edu
Phone: 717-361-1400
Fax: 717-361-1365

Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Environmental Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,030
Applied
2,243
Accepted
1,671
Enrolled
74%
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Female Admissions

1,941
Females Applied
1,462
Females Accepted
75%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,089
Males Applied
781
Males Accepted
72%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

30
Application Fee
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2
2 recommendations
Required for some programs Interview
Recommended A minimum high school GPA of 3
Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen March 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer August 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 540 640
SAT Math 530 640
ACT Composite 25 22 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

46,940
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Fees

11,370
Room & board
5,630
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

33,166
Avg. Financial Aid Package
34,258
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
26,705
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,567
Avg. Loan Aid
22,579
Avg. Grant Aid
28,603
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
80%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
23%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,671
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
32%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.52%
Black or African American 2.98%
White or Caucasian 85%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.12%
Asian 3.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.06%
Two or more races 2.19%
Other 0.43%

Gender

Male (38.06%)
Female (61.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 84%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
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Campus events:
Into the Streets Service Weekend, Scholarship and Creative Arts Day and Homecoming and Alumni Weekend

Student Services

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International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Professional Organizations, Emotion Dance Club, Student Senate, A cappella groups and Religious groups

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
self-defense workshops, crime prevention program

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Wrestling No Division 3 No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No No No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

183
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 128
Part-time - 55
Male - 89
Female - 94