Elizabethtown College: Ranking & Review

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Elizabethtown
rank		United States
rank		World
rank
17602673
Top 16%

Elizabethtown College Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics

TotalMenWomen
Acceptance Rate74%72%75%
Applicants3,0331,0891,941
Admissions2,2457811,462
Enrolled undergraduates411148263
Enrolled total (including graduate students)1,7356391,096

21 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

13 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Male-Female Ratio

Enrollment by race or ethnicity

Typical SAT scores

Number of students submitting SAT scores296
Percent of students submitting SAT scores72%
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
590
Math
585

Typical ACT scores

Number of students submitting ACT scores92
Percent of students submitting ACT scores22%
ACT Composite
24
ACT English
24
ACT Math
24

Admission requirements

Application fee for undergraduates - $30. It’s free to apply for graduates.

Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of the college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admission test scoresRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required

Elizabethtown College Tuition

Total cost for students livingIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$58,490$58,490
Off-campus$54,394$54,394
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $10,990 and other expenses per full academic year.

Elizabethtown College provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 1,451 students.

Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition for Full-time undergraduates$45,350$45,350
Fees for full-time undergraduates$0$0
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates$1,100$1,100
Tuition for Full-time graduates$45,350$45,350
Fees for full-time graduates$0$0
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates$1,100$1,100

Programs and Degrees

ProgramsBachelor'sMaster'sTotal
Health Professions and Related Programs5646102
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services6262
Engineering4040
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4040
Social Sciences3737
Education2626
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs2323
Psychology2222
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services1818
English Language and Literature & Letters1717
Mathematics and Statistics1717
Public Administration and Social Service Professions1010
Visual and Performing Arts99
Physical Sciences77
History66
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics55
Philosophy and Religious Studies44
Natural Resources and Conservation
Grand Total39946445

A total of 399 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Elizabethtown College.

At the master's level 46 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.

TotalMenWomen
Graduation rate75%75%74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

General info

Founded1899
MottoEducate for Service
Religious affiliationChurch of Brethren
Colorsblue, gray
Academic CalendarSemester
Total FTE staff463
Instructional FTE146
Sector of institutionPrivate not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control of institutionPrivate not-for-profit
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and Contacts

Official Websiteetown.edu
AddressOne Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, 17022-2298
United States
Urbanization levelSuburb: Large
City population10,000 - 50,000
Phone7173611000
Fax+1 (717) 361 1207

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