Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university
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Overview

Elizabethtown College is a private institution established in 1899 with suburban setting located at Elizabethtown. It is ranked 39 in Regional Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,737. It practices semester-based academic calendar. Every full-time student at Elizabethtown College is expected to live in a college-owned residential facility, but students can qualify for an exemption if they are classified as commuters. Elizabethtown College participates in the Brethren Colleges Abroad program, along with Bridgewater College, Juniata College, McPherson College, Manchester College and the University of La Verne. This program provides students the opportunity to study abroad at universities in Spain, China, Germany and many more countries.

#39 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1899
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,737 Undergraduates
Website http://www.etown.edu/

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

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

Cost

$50,462
Cost of Attendance
$28,361
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $46,940
Outstate Tuition Fee $46,940
Room and Board Fees $12,954
$45,963 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

81% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted https://jayweb.etown.edu/ICS/Public_Forms/Admissions/Online_Application_Login

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, EIKEN Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Nov
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$26,577 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$23,584 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $50,462
69% Students with need received Financial Aid
28% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility first-year students
Minimum Criteria based on their high school academic achievements and test scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Founders Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility academically superior students
Minimum Criteria based on their high school academic achievements and test scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Deans Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility incoming student
Minimum Criteria based on their high school academic achievements and test scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Excelsior Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility students that demonstrate the highest academic marks
Minimum Criteria based on their high school academic achievements and test scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Elizabethtown Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth --
Details At Elizabethtown College, relationships are important. Relationships that develop between students, faculty, staff, and alumni are a large part of what makes the College distinct. Elizabethtown recognizes the relationship legacy students have with our community by awarding a Legacy Scholarships to incoming accepted students who are children or grandchildren of Elizabethtown alumni. This scholarship is renewable for up to a total of four years (up to 8 regular consecutive semesters).
Music Performance Scholarships
Total Worth --
Details These scholarships are awarded to first-year and transfer students who are outstanding performing musicians who meet the challenges of Elizabethtown’s academic environment. Scholarships are open to music and non-music majors. Awards are renewable for four years. Scholarship winners must participate in a College music ensemble identified by the College and take private music lessons for credit in their primary performing areas to maintain their scholarships. Students must receive “pass” grades in the ensembles and no less than “B-” in the lessons to remain eligible for the scholarship. Visit the music department website for more information regarding auditions.
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Students

1,737 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
87% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
75% Students graduate within 6 years