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#5 Best colleges for social work in PennsylvaniaElizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $26,598 a year
Median debt at graduation: $27,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#103 of 1,046
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#249 of 1,829
- Best colleges for social work in America#90 of 605
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#142 of 950
- Best colleges for nursing in America#174 of 1,068
- Best colleges for accounting in America#187 of 1,132
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- Best colleges for marketing in America#152 of 834
- Best colleges for business in America#291 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#247 of 1,318
- Best colleges for communications and journalism in America#244 of 1,238
- Best colleges for finance in America#157 of 744
- Best colleges for psychology in America#310 of 1,418
- Best colleges in America#407 of 1,829
- Best colleges for English in America#293 of 1,283
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#311 of 1,358
- Best test-optional colleges in America#356 of 1,481
- Best colleges for history in America#307 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#293 of 1,187
In Pennsylvania
- Best colleges for social work in Pennsylvania#5 of 34
- Best colleges for criminal justice in Pennsylvania#13 of 82
- Best small colleges in Pennsylvania#11 of 69
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in Pennsylvania#10 of 56
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Pennsylvania#23 of 118
- Best colleges for nursing in Pennsylvania#14 of 68
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.76%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,204 · ACT 28.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,151
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $50,865 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 1,857 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 41% · Women 59% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 30% |
| Total students | 2,152 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $26,598 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $50,865 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 76% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 63% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 65% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 79% |
| First-year retention | 84% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $62,399 |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | No application fee |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 21% |
| Average SAT | 1204 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 560–660 |
| SAT math | 545–650 |
| ACT composite | 26–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Good (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Engineering (general) | |
| Accounting | |
| Biology | |
| Business administration | |
| Other health professions and related clinical sciences | |
| Political science | |
| Social work | |
| Teacher education | |
| Human services | |
| Communication studies | |
| Psychology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Applied mathematics, Area studies, Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Broadcasting, Chemistry, Computational Science, Computer engineering, Computing and information science, Criminal justice, Criminology, Data Analytics, Data Science, Design, East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Economics, English, Finance, Fine arts, German, Health administration, History, Industrial Engineering, Information science, International business, Journalism, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Management information systems, Management science, Managerial economics, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Neuroscience, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Public health, Public relations, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious studies, Romance languages, Secondary education, Sociology, Theatre, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Biology | |
| Engineering | |
| Education |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 5% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 6% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $13,340 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 48%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $49,780Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 81% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)About 9 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 11,9252020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BaltimoreAbout 59 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 28°F1991–2020 normal, from LANDISVILLE 2 NW, PA US, about 9 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 73°F1991–2020 normal, from LANDISVILLE 2 NW, PA US, about 9 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 3.07 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Elizabethtown College’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 22% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Elizabethtown College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $26,598 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Elizabethtown College?
- Elizabethtown College admitted 78% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Elizabethtown College’s graduates do?
- 76% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $62,399; the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 212197
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (small programs)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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