Elizabethtown College Acceptance Rate
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 3,551
- Admitted
- 2,726
- Yield
- 19.4%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Elizabethtown College's acceptance rate has risen from 70.8% in 2014–15 to 76.8% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,468 to 3,551 (+2%) over that period.
Its 76.8% rate makes Elizabethtown College more selective than about 49% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 64%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (79.4% for women vs 72.8% for men, a 6.6-point gap). Elizabethtown College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 19.4% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,468 | 2,456 | 70.8% | 447 |
| 2015–16 | 3,453 | 2,442 | 70.7% | 504 |
| 2016–17 | 2,906 | 2,134 | 73.4% | 443 |
| 2017–18 | 3,033 | 2,245 | 74% | 411 |
| 2018–19 | 2,010 | 1,522 | 75.7% | 386 |
| 2019–20 | 1,893 | 1,530 | 80.8% | 377 |
| 2020–21 | 1,696 | 1,454 | 85.7% | 405 |
| 2021–22 | 2,510 | 1,995 | 79.5% | 434 |
| 2022–23 | 2,977 | 2,415 | 81.1% | 463 |
| 2023–24 | 3,551 | 2,726 | 76.8% | 529 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2,126 | 1,689 | 79.4% |
| Men | 1,424 | 1,037 | 72.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 560–650 | 31% |
| SAT Math | 530–630 | |
| ACT Composite | 19–29 | 3% |
How Elizabethtown College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Elizabethtown College's acceptance rate?
Elizabethtown College's acceptance rate is 76.8% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,726 admitted of 3,551 applicants).
Is Elizabethtown College test optional?
Elizabethtown College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Elizabethtown College?
Elizabethtown College received 3,551 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,726.
What SAT score do you need for Elizabethtown College?
Admitted students at Elizabethtown College typically scored 560–650 on SAT Reading/Writing and 530–630 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Elizabethtown College getting harder to get into?
Elizabethtown College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 70.8% in 2014–15 to 76.8% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.etown.edu/.