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How strong are the academics at Elizabethtown College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
69%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Elizabethtown has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Honors Programs

Elizabethtown College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Elizabethtown's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Elizabethtown College:

84%
First-year retention rate
69%
4-year grad rate
76%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Elizabethtown College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Behavioral Sciences
Business Administration and Management, General
Engineering, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Finance, General
8.8
18.64
28.48
38.32
48.16
58

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 31
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 7
  • Neuroscience 5
  • Environmental Biology 4
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 38
  • Finance, General 17
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 14
  • Accounting 12
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 10
  • Actuarial Science 3
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
  • Digital Marketing 0
  • Business Statistics 0
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 6
  • Public Relations/Image Management 4
  • Journalism 3
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 2
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
  • Communication Management and Strategic Communications 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
  • Information Science/Studies 0
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 16
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 5
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 4
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 1
  • Physics Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 0
  • Art Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 36
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 1
Foreign Languages
  • Japanese Language and Literature 5
  • Japanese Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 7
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 3
  • Public Health, General 2
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 1
  • Public Health, General 1
History
  • History, General 3
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 7
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 2
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 2
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 2
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Behavioral Sciences 58
  • Data Science, General 2
  • Data Science, General 1
  • Business Analytics 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 14
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 7
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 6
  • Human Services, General 6
  • Human Services, General 6
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Graphic Design 3
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 0
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