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Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Elizabethtown College

Students attend Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is proud of its Church of Brethren status. Elizabethtown College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The range of program offerings available from Elizabethtown College is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The school is known for its programs in medicine, media, and mathematics.

Elizabethtown College Selectivity

Elizabethtown College is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 500. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 620. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 2,206 students at Elizabethtown College (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Elizabethtown College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Elizabethtown College offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown College
One Alpha Dr
Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298
Admissions Phone: (717) 361-1400
Financial Aid Phone: (717) 361-1404
http://www.etown.edu

Elizabethtown College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Elizabethtown College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management129business management, marketing, business administration, international business, accounting, MIS, managerial economics, actuarial science
Education And Teaching85elementary school teaching, English teaching, social studies teaching, music teaching, math teaching, science teaching, early childhood education, teacher ed, ...
Liberal Arts50political science, technical and business writing, social studies, history, English, Spanish language, German language, French language, ...
Medicine42health professions, pre-med
Media37advertising, public relations, mass communication, communication and journalism
Therapy And Counseling24psychology, music therapy
Family And Social Work22social work, public administration
Computer Science And Engineering20information science, computer and info science, computer engineering
Science20biology, biotechnology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and safety
Mathematics10mathematics
Engineering7engineering, industrial engineering, engineering physics
Art Studies5art studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3occupational therapy
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science, forest sciences
Music1music
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy, religion
Drama And Performing Arts0drama
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Elizabethtown College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree45458
Associate's degree116
Award of less than 1 academic year46
Postbaccalaureate certificate35
Master's degree02

Student Body

In 2005, Elizabethtown College had a total enrollment of 2,206 students (2,017 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White90%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1934%
20-2139%
22-2416%
25-292%
30-342%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania69%
New Jersey10%
Maryland7%
New York4%
Delaware3%
Connecticut2%
Foreign countries2%
Massachusetts1%
Virginia1%
Ohio1%

Elizabethtown College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

Elizabethtown College Room and Board (2005)

Elizabethtown College offers campus housing for 1,492 of its 2,017 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Elizabethtown College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6881,67462%52131%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500610
SAT Math500620

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (717) 361-1400

Elizabethtown College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,200
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,200
Room and board$ 6,900
Room charge$ 3,450
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,450
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 750

Financial Aid:
Elizabethtown College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 326200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (717) 361-1404

Elizabethtown College Faculty

Elizabethtown College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4317
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2321
Non-tenured and not on tenure track79

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$68,7931*
Associate professoracademic year31$58,41621$57,107
Assistant professoracademic year15$55,07818$46,387
Lectureracademic year4$40,4007$45,348
No academic rankacademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year73$59,34847$51,415

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Elizabethtown College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballMiddle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
BaseballMiddle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
TrackMiddle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

Elizabethtown College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Managerial Economics
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Forest Sciences and Biology

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Industrial Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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Elizabethtown College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Elizabethtown College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Elizabethtown College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Elizabethtown College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Elizabethtown College % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Elizabethtown College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Elizabethtown College Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Elizabethtown College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Elizabethtown College % of students from other states
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Elizabethtown College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Elizabethtown College % of degrees in medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Church of Brethren affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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