Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA · Private

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Admission rate

Elizabethtown College admitted 77.9% of applicants university-wide (2,822 of 3,624).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide77.9%2,8223,624
Men66.1%8041,217
Women65.6%1,6072,448

Of 2,822 admitted students, 498 enrolled (17.6% yield).

Elizabethtown College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1105–1310
ACT (mid-50%)
20–27

Testing policy: Required

Elizabethtown College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $53,240/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$37,950
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,290
Sticker cost of attendance$53,240/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$17,776
$30k–48k$17,113
$48k–75k$20,967
$75k–110k$25,064
Over $110k$31,198

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Honors Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Up to $27,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Merit-Based Scholarship — $12,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • Elizabethtown College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • National Merit Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • Honors Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship — Up to $27,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Merit-Based Scholarship — $12,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Provost Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Founders Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Transfer Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
  • Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
  • #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — Covers 50% of tuition (International Aid)
  • International Student Grant — Varies (Need Based)

Elizabethtown College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Complete either the Etown Application or Common Application
  • One letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor
  • Official high school transcript showing work through at least junior year
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional except for Physician Assistant Program and international applicants) (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Complete either the Etown Application or Common Application
  • One letter of recommendation from a teacher or guidance counselor
  • Official high school transcript showing work through at least junior year
  • SAT or ACT scores (optional except for Physician Assistant Program and international applicants) (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Elizabethtown College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$62,399
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
76.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$27,000
At graduation

Elizabethtown College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #182
  • Forbes: #479

Deadlines

  • 2027-03-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Elizabethtown College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Interdisciplinary studies (13%), Business & marketing (0%), Social sciences (0%).

Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 72% of class sections have under 20 students.

Elizabethtown College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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