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Elizabethtown College Nursing Programs

Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabethtown, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Elizabethtown College?

Contact information for Elizabethtown College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2298
Phone:	7173611000
Website:	www.etown.edu/
Admissions:	www.etown.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.etown.edu/admissions/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Elizabethtown College?

You can apply to Elizabethtown College online at: www.etown.edu/admissions/apply

Elizabethtown College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Elizabethtown College

This is what Elizabethtown College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Elizabethtown College?

Elizabethtown College has an acceptance rate of 78%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 18% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

30% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Elizabethtown College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 660. Math scores were between 545 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1105 to 1310. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Elizabethtown College ranged between 26 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Elizabethtown College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,456	1,076	74%
Women	2,168	1,746	80%

Can I Afford Elizabethtown College?

The average net price after aid at Elizabethtown College is $26,198. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$37,250
In-State Fees	$700
Out-of-State Tuition	$37,250
Out-of-State Fees	$700
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$37,950
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$37,950

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 28% of students at Elizabethtown College receive some form of financial aid (523 students).

Nearly 96% of students at Elizabethtown College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $22,932 per student.

21% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,212.

Student Loan Debt

65% of Elizabethtown College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,666 per year.

Elizabethtown College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 492 students enrolled at Elizabethtown College. Elizabethtown College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,815 undergraduate students at Elizabethtown College, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Elizabethtown College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	39
Black or African American	50
Hispanic	121
White	1,508
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	43
Non-Resident	34

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Elizabethtown College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	348
Maryland	48
New Jersey	43
Delaware	18
New York	10

Additionally, approximately 1.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Elizabethtown College Graduate Student Diversity

295 of Elizabethtown College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Elizabethtown College, approximately 20% are male and 80% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Elizabethtown College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	9
Hispanic	16
White	254
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown College delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

421 undergraduate students at Elizabethtown College took at least one online class — of those, 88 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 39 students took at least one online class and 228 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown College offers 24 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Elizabethtown College has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.