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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 17022-2298

Campus Vibe

Small & IntimateSuburbanPrivateBusiness Focus

Known for business

Elizabethtown College is a private institution in Elizabethtown with particular strength in business and biology. With an average SAT of 1190, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.8K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

77% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $62,399 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $26,198.

Established

1899

Motto

Educate for Service

Type

Private college

Conference

NCAA Division III

Division

Division III

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77%Acceptance

1190SAT Avg

1,815Students

12:1Student:Faculty

77%Grad Rate

$62,399Earnings 10yr

$26,198Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Elizabethtown College Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate76.8%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1190

Reading & WritingMid: 595

560650

MathMid: 580

530630

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 26

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Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

76.8%

Trend

SAT Avg

1190

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$36,842

Room & Board$12,954

Books & Supplies$1,100

Total Cost of Attendance$49,318

Average Net Price$26,198

Median Debt at Graduation$27,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$17,946

$30–48K$19,414

$48–75K$21,711

$75–110K$25,608

$110K+$29,855

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$26,198

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

33.4%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$26,000

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

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Programs (95)

Student Life

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Student Body

Undergrads

1,815

Gender Split

59% / 41%

Women / Men

First Generation

30%

Pell Grant Recipients

19%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83%

Black 4%

Hispanic 6%

Asian 2%

Two+ 2%

Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate77.1%

Freshman Retention84.2%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$54,833

8 Years$60,060

10 Years$62,399

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$51,100

Men

$62,000

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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History & Fun Facts

•History Founding and early years Elizabethtown College was founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren in response to an initiative by Jacob G.
•First classes for the new college were held on November 13, 1900, in the Heisey Building in downtown Elizabethtown.
•During its first two decades, the college operated as an academy, offering a limited curriculum centering on four-year teaching degrees and high school type classes.
•1920–1950 In 1921, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction accredited the college, and authorized its first baccalaureate degrees in arts and sciences.
•Later, in 1928, the college was approved by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for pre-law education.

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Source: Wikipedia