| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,774 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,755 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| Total graduate students: |
46 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
46 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
33% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 85.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.4% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 86.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
200 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Elizabethtown, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
11,648 |
| Nearest major city: |
Lancaster, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
59,325 |
| Online campus map: |
www.etown.edu/map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (68%)
- single-student apartments (19%)
- cooperative housing (13%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
87% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
13% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in all facilities and around entrances to facilities. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, mineral gallery, center for Anabaptist and Pietist studies. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Tutoring. Writing consultation. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, Kurzweill reader, Dragon Naturally Speaking, Inspiration. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
75% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Etownian, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
22 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
81 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Better Together, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club, Secular Student Alliance |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Noir, Queer Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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A.M.I.GO.S, International Leadership Team, No Boundaries; French, German, Korean Pop Culture, and Spanish clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Dance Team, Vocalign, Emotion, Mad Cow Improv, Act for Humanity Foundation, Best Buddies, Council for Exceptional Children, Education Organization, Shreds, C.A.R.E.S., Honors Council, Habitat for Humanity, Melica, Mock Trial, Momentum Society, Sock and Buskin, Stamps Scholars Society, Stitch2Serve, Enactus, To Write Love on Her Arms, Young Americans for Liberty, PCMEA, Phalanx, Link, Social Work Student Associations, Circle K, College Republicans, Colleges Against Cancer, BIOME, Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society, Student Occupational Therapy Association, Association for Physics/Engineering Students, Women Engineers, Future energies/Sustainable Technologies; creative writing, art, anime, intellectual film, K9, comic, psychology, pre-law, history, games, car, social enterprise, parkour, math, accounting, computer science, and actuarial science clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Chris Morgan,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
blue and grey |
| School mascot: |
Blue Jay |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Landmark Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
28% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
32% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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artificial field hockey and lacrosse field, baseball and softball field, gymnasium, racquetball and tennis courts, swimming pool, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, cheerleading, equestrian sports, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, ice hockey, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Harrisburg, PA (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Philadelphia (70 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Elizabethtown, PA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Lancaster, PA (21 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
46% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
25% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American Graduate School of International Management, American University, Cabrini College, Chestnut Hill College, Carnegie University, Cornell University, Drexel University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, Kutztown University, Le Moyne College, LaSalle University, McDaniel College, Millersville University, Monmouth University, Pennsylvania State University, Roger Williams University School of Law, Shippensburg University, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt University, Villanova University, West Chester University, Widener University School of Law, Wilkes University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
78% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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AAA Mid-Atlantic Ins. Group, ADP, Adidas, Advance Internet, Advertising Specialty Group, Aegis Therapies, Aerotek, Aetna, Air & Waste Management Association, Ajilon Professional Staffing, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross of the Susquehanna Valley, Amherst College, Animas Corporation, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Apple, Inc., AquaPhoenix Scientific, Armstrong World Industries, Arts and Services for Disabled, Aurora Creative Group, B101 Radio, BAE Systems, Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore Lab School: a division of the Lab School of Washington, Bank of America, BCF Group, BDP International, Bechtel Corporation, Becton Dickinson, Benefitfocus.com, Big Spring School District, Bolton Partners, Booz Allen Hamilton, Bremerton School District, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Blue Cross, Carlisle Area School District, Carnegie Mellon University & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Carroll County Public Schools, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Central Bucks School District, Chester County District Attorney's Office, City of Philadelphia, Clark Associates, Inc., Bernard, Mezzanotte, Pinnie& Seelaus; Clipper Magazine, LLC., Close Up Foundation, CMX, Columbus County Schools, Commonwealth Capital Corporation, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Condon, O'Meara, McGinty and Donnelly (NY); Conrad Siegel Actuaries, Cornell University, Coventry Health Care, Covidien Croda Inc, Cumberland Valley School District, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company, DaBrian Marketing Group, Datacor, Inc., Day & Zimmermann, Dechert, LLP.; Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Homeland Security - Immigration & Customs Enforcement; Dopkins & Co LLP, DreamWrights Youth and Family Theatre, Drexel University, Duke University Medical Center, DuPont, DuVilla and Company, LLC, EcoLab, Education Department of the Spanish Government, Eli Lilly, EMI Music Publishing, EnerSys, Ephrata Area School District, Ernst & Young, Everest Field Technologies, Family Service, Inc., Firmenich, FOX23 Max Media, Foundation Financial Group, Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union, Frito Lay, Fulton Financial Corporation, Gannett Fleming, Inc., Gap, Inc, GBMC, Geary Interactive, Genesis Rehab Services, Gershon Capital, gkv Communications (Advertising Agency), Giant Foods, GlaxoSmithKline, Goldman Sachs, Google, Greenawalt & Company P.C., Herbein+Company, Inc., Health Network Laboratories, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, JP Morgan, JET Program (JAPAN), John Bean Technologies Corporation, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Johns Hopkins University, Johnson & Johnson; Johnson Controls, Junta de Andalucia (government), KFDM CBS 6 News (TX), KinderCare Learning Centers, KPMG, KTrade Overseas, Ltd., Lafarge North America, Lancaster County Office of Probation, Lancaster General Health, Lockheed Martin, Long Island University, M&G Investments, Manhattan School of Music, Barnard College, Manitowoc Co, Mars, Inc., Medical Arts OB-GYN, Merck, Merrill Lynch, MetLife, Microsoft Corporation, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney; Music Therapy Associates, NAPCO Publishing, NFL Films, New Penn Financial LLC, Opta Sports, Orchard Friends School, PA Newspaper Association, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Penn Mutual Life Insurance, Pennsylvania Counseling Services, PJM Interconnection, Platinum Physical Therapy, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Princeton University, Samuel Shapiro & Co., Inc., School District of Lancaster, SEI Investments, Sharadin Bigler Theatre, Shire Pharmaceuticals, SMX/Amazon, SPI Pharma, Steeltech Ltd., Teach for America, The Children's Place, The Hershey Company, The Jay Group, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Vista School (PA), Thinking Storm Online Tutoring, Tierney Advertising & PR, TrueAction, UMBC Training Centers, Unilife Corporation, United Arilines, WGAL, Washington Township District (NJ), York County District Attorney's Office. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Mark D. Lyons, chair and CEO, Arch World Wide Insurance
- Paul E. Weaver, former Vice Chair, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chair of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
- Mark Heckler, President, Valparaiso University.
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