Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 1 Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA  17022
United States

Contact Mr. John Champoli
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Email: admissions@etown.edu
Phone: 717-361-1400

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
East Asian Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
South Asian Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Digital Marketing
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
International Marketing
Marketing Research
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Management And Strategic Communications
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Public Relations/image Management
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Engineering, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Japanese Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management
Music Therapy/therapist
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Business Analytics
Computational Science
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,551

Applied

2,727

Accepted

1,857

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,127

Females Applied

1,690

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,423

Males Applied

1,037

Males Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.67

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

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

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	October 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	March 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	586	560	650
SAT Math	587	530	630
ACT Composite	27	19	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,250

Private

Fees

700

Full-time student fees

13,340

Room & board

6,630

Room only

Financial Aid

26,667

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,175

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

20,500

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,916

Avg. Loan Aid

17,874

Avg. Grant Aid

23,077

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

80.46%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,857

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

25%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.61%
Black or African American	3.53%
White or Caucasian	82.98%
Asian	1.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	2.31%
Other	1.05%

Gender

Male (41.09%)

Female (58.91%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	78%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Thanksgiving Dinner & Tree Lighting, Thank Goodness It's Spring (TGIS) and Homecoming and Alumni Weekend

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Emotion, Spanish Club, College Democrats, Habitat for Humanity and Hide N Seek

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
self-defense workshops, crime prevention program

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 3	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football		No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

250

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 108

Part-time - 142

Male - 120

Female - 130