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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown College measures the success of our students by the impact they make on their community. We consistently strive to ensure that our graduates leave with the ability and skills to make positive contributions to our world. In turn, we seek to equip our graduates with the knowledge, values, and skills that will enable them to make a difference. When you apply to Etown, you're not just applying to a college, you're preparing to make an impact on the world.
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Your application is your chance to tell us more about yourself so that we can learn about your potential success at Elizabethtown College. Our typical student has performed successfully in a challenging college preparatory curriculum and on standardized tests, ranking in the top quarter of their high school class. We consider letters of recommendation, high school activities, special talents, interests and community service involvement. These factors help us determine if you will get the most out of an Etown education!
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Application Processes
Every person has a different college journey. We are committed to partnering every prospective student with one of our outstanding Admissions Counselors, and empowering them with the knowledge and skills to move forward toward their goals no matter what their starting point is.
Deadlines and Requirements
Secondary Education Requirements for Admission
Applicants must graduate from an accredited secondary school or a state Department of Education-approved program with at least four years of English, three years of mathematics, two years of laboratory sciences, two years of social studies, and two years of foreign languages.*
*We acknowledge that each high school has its own set of requirements.
Please contact the Office of Admissions if you have questions regarding the suggested guidelines above.
Interview to Apply
Interviews are not required* (see exceptions below), however students are encouraged to visit campus.
*Applicants may be required to interview if additional information is needed during the application review process.
Test Optional*
Standardized Tests Optional* - Elizabethtown College will review applications with or without SAT's or ACT's. There will be no penalty for choosing not to submit scores. These wavier options are non-applicable for international students and those applying to the Physician Assistant Program.
For those submitting scores, you may select either SAT or ACT, one test is not preferred over another. Official scores can be sent directly to Elizabethtown College through College Board using code 2225 or ACT using code 3568.
Special Program Requirements
The following programs and majors have specific deadlines and additional requirements:
- Occupational Therapy – Priority Deadline January 15 / Interview Required
- Physician Assistant – Deadline December 1 / Invitation to Interview
- Music – Audition Required
- Pre-medical Primary Care Program – Deadline January 15 / Invitation to Interview
- Law Early Admissions Program – Deadline March 15
- Honors Program – Deadline March 15 / Invitation to Interview
- Stamps Scholarship – Deadline January 15 / Invitation to Interview. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all optional application essays.
- Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology – Deadline January 15 / Invitation to Interview
Credit Transfer
Check on the College's transfer credit policy for the following programs:
- Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate (IB) and International Advanced Secondary Program
- Dual Enrollment
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