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Elizabethtown College

#998 in US ranking Elizabethtown, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$52,061
Tuition & fees
$39,370
Avg. aid
$22,932
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
78%
SAT range
1105–1310
ACT range
26–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
76%
Median salary
$51,142
1 yr after graduation

What does Elizabethtown College offer in terms of athletics?

Elizabethtown College's Blue Jays compete in NCAA Division III varsity athletics, principally in the Landmark Conference. That verified varsity affiliation should not be confused with recreational sports or with an inconsistent general athletics classification in institutional datasets.

Varsity offerings include sports such as basketball, cross-country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, track and field, and wrestling, with participation dependent on the sport's roster and recruiting process. Club, intramural, and fitness activities offer other ways to be active without joining a varsity team; a sport appearing in a broad campus activities list is not necessarily a current NCAA varsity program. NCAA Division III schools do not award athletic scholarships, though eligible students may receive other forms of financial aid.

What student groups and Associations are available at Elizabethtown College?

Students at Elizabethtown College can participate in student-led organizations spanning academic interests, service, media, performance, and recreation. Examples of campus activity types include student government, a student newspaper, student radio and television, theater, and choral groups.

These activities provide different kinds of involvement: student media offers reporting and production experience, performing groups create rehearsal and event commitments, and academic or service clubs may connect classmates around a major or cause. Recognition and active membership can change from year to year, so the current student-organization directory is more reliable than an old list when deciding whether a particular group exists or is recruiting.

Who studies at Elizabethtown College?

Elizabethtown College enrolls about 2,283 students across its programs. Its reported entering first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate group numbered 498, and 69 transfer-in degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates were reported.

About 70% of students were Pennsylvania residents, 28% came from other U.S. states, and 2% came from other countries in the reported enrollment snapshot. Those figures describe geographic origin, not students' backgrounds or how they will experience campus. Separate reported race and ethnicity counts include 1,522 White students, 159 Hispanic or Latino students, 68 Black or African American students, and 43 Asian students; categories and reporting populations should be checked before converting such counts into percentages or comparing years.

The college includes both residential undergraduates and students whose schedules or degree formats may differ from a traditional full-time undergraduate experience. Applicants seeking a particular peer environment should compare the enrollment and delivery format of their intended program, not just the institution-wide total.

How does student life look like at Elizabethtown College?

Everyday life at Elizabethtown College combines a predominantly residential undergraduate campus with commuting and adult-learning experiences. Reported housing patterns place about three-quarters of students on campus and one-quarter commuting, so activities scheduled only in the evening may work differently for those groups.

Outside classes, students can use campus gathering and recreation spaces, attend performances and events, participate in service, and seek health or personal counseling support. The college reports a health clinic and personal or psychological counseling. For a new student, the practical questions are whether an activity fits their timetable and whether support services are available in the format and hours they need; campus-wide availability does not mean every service operates at all times.

What libraries are available to students at Elizabethtown College?

High Library is Elizabethtown College's main campus library. It provides a place for individual and group study as well as access to research materials beyond what a student could find through an ordinary web search.

Students can use library research support, online academic resources, and reservable study rooms. For an assignment requiring a scholarly article or a source outside the local collection, the useful next steps are to search the library's databases and ask about borrowing or document-delivery options. Access conditions, reservation limits, and building hours can vary by term, so students should check the library's current service information when planning late study sessions or remote research.

Elizabethtown College Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

2283

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

493

Member of Athletic Associations

NCAA

Total staff

91 full time, 169 part time

Veterans affair office

No

Elizabethtown College Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 1,903
Graduate: 380

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 1,946
Part-time: 337

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 298
Men: 195

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 159
Black or African American: 68
White: 1,522
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 43
Two or more races: 56
Unknown: 12

Elizabethtown College Sports & Athletics

  • Member of NCAA

Varsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).

Sport

Varsity Intramural Aid

Badminton

–Both–

Baseball

Men––

Basketball

BothBoth–

Cross-country running

BothBoth–

Field hockey

Women––

Golf

BothBoth–

Lacrosse

Both––

Sand volleyball

–Both–

Soccer

BothBoth–

Softball

Women––

Swimming and diving

Both––

Table tennis

–Both–

Tennis

Both––

Track and field

Both––

Ultimate Frisbee

–Both–

Volleyball

BothBoth–

Weight lifting

–Both–

Wrestling

Men––

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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