History

• founded in 1899 by members of the Church of the Brethren

Location

• Southeastern Pennsylvania, Lancaster County
• Residential area of Elizabethtown, Pa., population, 20,000+
• 10 minutes from Hershey; 25 minutes from Lancaster and Harrisburg the state capital; 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; four hours from New York City and Pittsburgh
• Amtrak train service via the Philadelphia-Pittsburgh line; air service via Harrisburg International Airport, 10 miles away

Academic program

• Comprehensive college offering mix of liberal arts and professional studies
• 20 departments offer 53 majors, more than 80 minors/concentrations
• Core curriculum emphasizing arts, humanities and sciences develops interpersonal communication, writing, creative thinking, decision-making, problem-solving skills
• Internship and externship programs
• Off-campus opportunities
  - Study abroad programs in Europe, Asia and South America
  - Washington Semester
  - Short-term study programs offered in China, South America, Oxford University, Japan, Prague, New York City, Ireland            
• Average class size of 25 students; student/faculty ratio of 11:1
• Elizabethtown College Honors Program sponsored by The Hershey Company

Recognition

• Consistently listed in Barron's Guide to the Most Prestigious Colleges, Peterson's Competitive Colleges and Princeton Review's Best Northeastern Colleges
• Named to President Bush’s 2007 Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
• Member of the Leadership Consortium for the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ national initiative “Core Commitments: Educating Students for Personal and Social Responsibility”

Majors/Concentrations

Students

• Elizabethtown is one of a few small, private colleges that can count among its recent graduates Fulbright, Rhodes, and Barry Goldwater scholars.
• Approximately 1,950 full-time undergraduates from nearly 30 states and 40 foreign countries
• 85% of full-time students live on campus

Faculty

• 132 full-time faculty; more than 90% hold Ph.D. or terminal degree in field
• Student/faculty ratio of 11:1

Facilities

• High Library with more than 180,000 volumes and 1,100 periodical subscriptions
• Access to Internet and High Library from all residences and classrooms; more than 200 microcomputers available for student use; 24-hour access to many computer labs
• 26 major buildings including nearly 20 residence options and senior townhouses, James B. Hoover Center for Business (completed in fall 2006) and Masters Center for Science, Mathematics and Engineering (to be completed in fall 2008). 
• Student Directed Learning Communities provide service opportunities and off-campus housing
• Fine and performing arts center in Leffler Chapel
• 195 landscaped acres; 23 acres of athletic fields

Athletics

• Member NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic Conference MAC and Commonwealth League
• Men's teams: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball club and wrestling
• Women's teams: basketball, cheerleading club, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball

Student Services

• One-stop shopping at Center for Student Success
  - Academic Advising: academic questions or concerns 
   - Career Services: guidance on majors, internship, and careers 
   - Counseling Services: personal counseling 
   - Disability Services: physical, psychological, learning disabilities 
   - Learning Services: peer tutors, writing consultants, study activities
• Residence Life Staff
• Health Services
• Student Life Center: Office of Diversity, Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life, Office of Student Activities

Student Activities

• More than 90 student clubs and organizations, including national award-winning Elizabethtown College Television ECTV Channel 40 and The Etownian newspaper, WWEC 88.3 FM radio station, Conestogan Yearbook, Student Senate, Students Working to Entertain E-town (S.W.E.E.T.), Campus Residence Association, departmental clubs, national honor societies, Habitat for Humanity and various volunteer organizations, religious, musical and theatre groups
• Film series, weekly dances, cultural events and concerts

Postgraduate Placement

• 95% of graduates launch careers or pursue advanced degrees within eight months of graduation

Admissions

• Admission decisions made on a rolling basis, as senior grades are available
• Suggested application dates:

Financial Aid

• Merit-based scholarships available; eligibility based on SAT or ACT scores and high school rank
• 90% of student receive aid
• For financial aid information, call 717-361-1404.

Campus Visitation

• Tours and personal interviews strongly recommended and offered year-round
• Overnight visits scheduled
• Open House programs on select Saturdays in April, July, September, November and February
• Other admissions events