# Elizabethtown College

Private nonprofit college in Elizabethtown, PA. IPEDS ID 212197.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/elizabethtown-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/elizabethtown-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,598 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 76%; beats 81% of PA colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $62,399; beats 53% of PA colleges and 75% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $26,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,776 |
| 30-48k | $17,113 |
| 48-75k | $20,967 |
| 75-110k | $25,064 |
| 110k+ | $31,198 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.06 years on average (73% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $62,399 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,776 | $72,171 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $17,113 | $69,479 | 2.6 years |
| 48-75k | $20,967 | $85,126 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $25,064 | $101,760 | 3.8 years |
| 110k+ | $31,198 | $126,664 | 4.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,865
- Tuition and fees: $37,950
- Housing and meals: $12,954; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–660; SAT math: 545–650; ACT: 26–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 3,551 applicants, 2,726 admitted, 529 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 26–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 77%, ACT 19–29 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (60 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $73,003 | $88,104 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $61,602 | $83,075 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $36,891 | $73,542 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $58,707 | $73,358 | $27,000 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | not reported | $69,614 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | not reported | $63,073 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $54,837 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $50,725 | $54,337 | $27,000 |
| Human Services | not reported | $51,224 | not reported |
| Communications | $31,003 | $49,514 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | not reported | $47,359 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | $56,789 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $50,918 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | $26,534 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computational Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | $85,329 | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $96,210 (Lancaster, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $51,230 (Lancaster, PA), $57,460 (PA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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