How much is the Elizabethtown tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Elizabethtown's tuition & fees is $36,842.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $51,634 when a student lives on-campus.
Elizabethtown Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,842 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,100 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,642 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,050 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,001 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,050 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $39,229 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Elizabethtown for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $159,536 at Elizabethtown. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $217,572. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $132,803.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Elizabethtown' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Elizabethtown College | $36,842 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Elizabethtown and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | $36,842 | $36,166 |
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| Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | $63,475 | $3,750 |
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| Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA | $57,400 | $57,400 |
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| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | $62,350 | $19,134 |
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| Hanover College | Hanover, IN | $42,894 | - |
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| Millsaps College | Jackson, MS | $43,815 | $18,000 |
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| Saint Norbert College | De Pere, WI | $44,432 | $12,790 |
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| Austin College | Sherman, TX | $46,500 | $29,600 |
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| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $58,764 | - |
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| Drew University | Madison, NJ | $45,360 | $26,056 |
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| Morehouse College | Atlanta, GA | $31,725 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Elizabethtown College has increased by -6.54% over the past 10 years from $38,200 to $36,842. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -8.32% from $38,200 to $36,166.
The living costs increased by 2.33% last year and 32.29% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Elizabethtown College, 1,597 students (94%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,576.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Elizabethtown is $32,058 for students living on-campus and $27,417 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 433 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $21,405 and the average amount of student loans is $9,520.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Elizabethtown's acceptance rate is 79.48%. A total of 2,510 applicants applied to and 1,995 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 434 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 21.75%.
To apply to Elizabethtown, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Elizabethtown. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,175 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,175 | 1,070 | 1,280 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 595 | 540 | 650 |
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| SAT Math | 580 | 530 | 630 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 24 | 28 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| ACT English | 25 | 21 | 29 |
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Student Population
Elizabethtown College has a total of 2,021 students including 1,737 undergraduate and 284 graduate students. By gender, there are 748 male students and 1,185 female students attending Elizabethtown. The school offers online degree programs and 245 students enrolled online exclusively (12.12% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,933 |
748 | 1,185 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,691 |
692 | 999 |
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| Graduate | 242 |
56 | 186 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA |
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| Phone | 717-361-1000 |
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| WEB | www.etown.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 99 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 20 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 11 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.12% |
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| Yield | 19.17% |
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| Student Population | 2,021 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 100% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 106 (Full-time), 89 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 396 (Full-time), 142 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $81,798 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $50,934 |
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