Tuition at Elizabethtown College rose by 3.1% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private, not-for-profit college paid $35,670 this year, an increase of $1,070 from the $34,600 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 72% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Pennsylvania residents, while around 27% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Elizabethtown College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 462 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $10.3 million, and 334 students obtained student loans exceeding $3.2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,648 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $34.7 million. Additionally, 1,157 students took out federal student loans amounting to $7.7 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Elizabethtown College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 95 | 21% | $512,593 | $5,396 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 123 | 27% | $516,537 | $4,199 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 462 | 100% | $9.3 million | $20,084 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 462 | 100% | $10.3 million | $22,312 |
| Federal student loans | 333 | 72% | $1.8 million | $5,438 |
| Other student loans | 87 | 19% | $1.4 million | $16,191 |
| Student loan aid | 334 | 72% | $3.2 million | $9,639 |
| Total student aid | 462 | 100% | $13.5 million | $29,280 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
