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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PAPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting
Less Selective • 78% Acceptance
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78%
Accept Rate
Less Selective
$26,598
Avg Net Cost
After financial aid
1.9K
Students
Small campus body
$54,833
Median Earnings
6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Elizabethtown College is a private nonprofit institution located in the suburb setting of Elizabethtown, PA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.9K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 78%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type
Private Nonprofit
Student Population
1.9K (Small)
Admissions Selectivity
78% (Less Selective)
Predominant Degree
Bachelor's
Locale / Setting
Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading560 - 660
200typical 50% range800
SAT Math545 - 650
200typical 50% range800
ACT Composite26 - 31
1typical 50% range36
78%
Acceptance Rate
Less Selective

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing25% of degrees
Biological Sciences12% of degrees
Engineering9% of degrees
Health Sciences3% of degrees
Social Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program
Credential
Earnings 4yr
Earnings 5yr
Debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $108,773
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Engineering, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $88,104
Earnings 5yr: $86,261
Debt: $27,000
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $83,075
Earnings 5yr: $76,209
Debt: $27,000
Biology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $73,542
Earnings 5yr: $65,814
Debt: $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $73,358
Earnings 5yr: $71,041
Debt: $27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $70,047
Earnings 5yr: $70,942
Debt: N/A
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $69,614
Earnings 5yr: $68,838
Debt: $27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $65,756
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: $22,382
Political Science and Government.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $63,073
Earnings 5yr: $48,414
Debt: $27,000
Social Work.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $54,837
Earnings 5yr: $47,909
Debt: N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $54,337
Earnings 5yr: $53,887
Debt: $27,000
Human Services, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $51,224
Earnings 5yr: $44,928
Debt: N/A
Communication and Media Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $49,514
Earnings 5yr: $56,121
Debt: $26,000
Psychology, General.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: $47,359
Earnings 5yr: $50,181
Debt: $27,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $52,248
Debt: $27,000
Criminology.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: $47,304
Debt: N/A
Accounting and Related Services.
Credential: Associate's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Credential: Master's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Applied Mathematics.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A
Area Studies.
Credential: Bachelor's Degree
Earnings 4yr: N/A
Earnings 5yr: N/A
Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$26,598
In-State Tuition$37,950
Out-of-State Tuition$37,950
Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

21%
Pell Grants
65%
Take Loans
79%
Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry
$54,833
+14% growth
10 Years Post-Entry
$62,399

Completion Signals

76%
Graduation Rate
4-Year Completion
84%
Retention Rate
1st-to-2nd Year Return
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
Est. Monthly Payment
$281/mo
Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

41%
Men
59%
Women
The campus gender distribution displays a split of 41% men and 59% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share
30%
Part-Time Share
5%
Avg Family Income
$93,058
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