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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College says yes to 77.9% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $62,399 median earnings.
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Elizabethtown College occupies suburban Elizabethtown, PA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat.
Its highest-earning path is Engineering, General, where graduates median $88,104 four years out. 20.8% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,868 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1090 and 1280 — near the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Elizabethtown College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Elizabethtown College received 3,551 applications and admitted 2,726 (76.8%), with 529 enrolling.
You can apply to Elizabethtown College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1090 and 1280; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 560 | 600 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 580 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 27 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Elizabethtown College compares
| Elizabethtown College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 77.9% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $37,950 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $62,399 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Elizabethtown College: $62,399 median at year ten, versus $62,101 across Pennsylvania institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $37,950 regardless of where you're from. At Elizabethtown College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,868 — Elizabethtown College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
76.2% of Elizabethtown College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 21.3 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $37,950 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Elizabethtown College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General | $88,104 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,075 |
| Biology, General | $73,542 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,358 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $69,614 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,073 |
| Social Work | $54,837 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $54,337 |
| Human Services, General | $51,224 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $49,514 |
| Psychology, General | $47,359 |
Median earnings for these 11 Elizabethtown College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $62,399 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 49 additional Elizabethtown College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Elizabethtown College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1090–1280 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 77.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Elizabethtown College's acceptance rate?
76.8% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,726 admitted from 3,551 applicants.
How much does Elizabethtown College cost?
At Elizabethtown College, published tuition is $37,950 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Elizabethtown College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Elizabethtown College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $62,399 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Duquesne University — 83.6% admitted
- Drexel University — 79.4% admitted
- Gannon University — 74.2% admitted
- Chestnut Hill College — 74.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.