Applying to Elizabethtown

Acceptance RateSAT Median
81.12% 1,180
Elizabethtown College's acceptance rate is 81.12% for 2023 admission. A total of 2,977 students applied and 2,415 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Elizabethtown.
Elizabethtown's acceptance rate places 49th out of 122 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,180 and the ACT score is 27 at Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown's SAT score ranks 28th out of 92 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Elizabethtown, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Elizabethtown College is 81.12% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.17%. 1,151 men and 1,826 women applied to Elizabethtown and 909 men and 1,506 women students were accepted.
Among them, 191 men and 272 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Elizabethtown.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Elizabethtown
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants2,9771,1511,82600
Admitted2,4159091,50600
Enrolled46319127200
Acceptance Rate 81.12%78.97%82.48%--
Yield 19.17%21.01%18.06%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Elizabethtown College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 177 students (38% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 20 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Elizabethtown.
The median SAT score is 1,180 with 590 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 640 and the 25th percentile is 540. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 640 and 25th percentile is 530 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 25 at Elizabethtown. The median ACT math score is 26 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at Elizabethtown College are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,083, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) master's college and university with smaller programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Elizabethtown
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total107011801280
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing540590640
SAT Math530590640
ACT Composite252730
ACT Math232630
ACT English222632
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Elizabethtown College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 463 first-year students enrolled in Elizabethtown. The proportion of full-time students is 99.78% and part-time students is 0.22%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.25% and women students is 58.75%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Elizabethtown.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Elizabethtown
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total46319127200
Full-time46219027200
Part-time11000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Elizabethtown. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Elizabethtown College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Elizabethtown Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $50 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Elizabethtown.
Admission Information for Applying to Elizabethtown
Open Admission PolicyNo
Graduate Application Fees$50
Admission Informationwww.etown.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.etown.edu/admissions/apply
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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