Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,667
Graduate Enrollment: 242
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.48%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.0% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 50.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 36.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 27.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.2%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 6.4%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 2.5%
Hispanic: 6.4%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.6%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $45,667
In-State tuition: $34,600Out-of-State tuition: $34,600
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,330 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,050 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,806 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,050 (2022)
Average Family Income: $104,917 (2017)
Median Family Income: $79,306 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 18.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 67.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,159 |
| $30k-48k | $23,691 |
| $48k-75k | $20,731 |
| $75k-110k | $24,937 |
| $110k+ | $28,735 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 70%6-year graduation rate: 76%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $26,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $25,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 85.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,963 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,733 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 29 | $27,000 | $284 | $67,867 ($5,656) | $82,989 ($6,916) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,998 ($3,750) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $57,896 ($4,825) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,781 ($2,815) | $37,357 ($3,113) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 14 | $34,315 ($2,860) | $45,584 ($3,799) | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 12 | $51,614 ($4,301) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,079 ($2,923) | $48,759 ($4,063) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computational Science. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 31 | $26,000 | $276 | $34,440 ($2,870) | $48,645 ($4,054) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 9 | $27,000 | |||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,668 ($3,889) | $50,351 ($4,196) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $46,994 ($3,916) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 43 | $233 | $65,400 ($5,450) | $70,518 ($5,877) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 48 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,246 ($5,604) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | $22,382 | $180 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 82 | $27,000 | $276 | $54,083 ($4,507) | $62,876 ($5,240) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 42 | $299 | $85,837 ($7,153) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 23 | $27,000 | $286 | $57,966 ($4,831) | $66,023 ($5,502) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 15 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $81,720Full time faculty: 54%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $89,021,231 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $109,803,173 (2022)