Elizabethtown College Admissions

Elizabethtown College Admissions Overview:

Elizabethtown College has an acceptance rate of 73%, making it a generally accessible school. Still, students with good grades and high test scores have a good chance of being admitted. In addition to submitting an online application, interested students will also need to send in high school transcripts, scores from the SAT or ACT, a teacher recommendation, and a writing sample. While personal interviews are not required, they are strongly encouraged for all applicants. Check out the school's website for updated requirements, to fill out an application, and to contact the admissions office with any questions you might have.

Admissions Data (2016):

• Elizabethtown College Acceptance Rate: 73%
• Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 610
  • SAT Math: 490 / 550
  • SAT Writing: - / -
    • What these SAT numbers mean
  • ACT Composite: 21 / 28
  • ACT English: 20 / 27
  • ACT Math: 20 / 27
    • What these ACT numbers mean

Elizabethtown College Description:

Elizabethtown College is a small independent college located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The attractive 200-acre campus in western Lancaster County is a short drive from the state capital of Harrisburg and from Hershey, Pennsylvania, a popular tourist destination. The college’s 19 academic departments offer 53 undergraduate majors and over 90 minors and concentrations. Academics are supported by an average class size of 16 students and a 12 to 1 student / faculty ratio. The most popular areas of study include business administration, communications, elementary/middle-level education and accounting. Students are highly active on campus, participating in more than 80 clubs and organizations and a variety of student-run media, including a newspaper, literary magazine, and television and radio stations. The Elizabethtown Blue Jays compete in the NCAA Division III MAC Commonwealth Conference.

Enrollment (2016):

• Total Enrollment: 1,784 (1,737 undergraduates)
• Gender Breakdown: 39% Male / 61% Female
• 98% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

• Tuition and Fees: $43,490
• Books: $1,100 (why so much?)
• Room and Board: $10,560
• Other Expenses: $1,050
• Total Cost: $56,200

Elizabethtown College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

• Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
• Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 97%
  • Loans: 78%
• Average Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $25,157
  • Loans: $9,065

Academic Programs:

• Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Business Administration, Communications, Elementary Education, Health and Occupation, Psychology

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

• First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 69%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 74%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

• Men's Sports: Lacrosse, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Wrestling, Soccer
• Women's Sports: Basketball, Field Hockey, Cross Country, Swimming, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field, Softball, Soccer, Lacrosse

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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