Elizabethtown College recently reached its largest application pool in the past five years, as enrollment continues to increase for the institution. To date, the College has admitted 2,301 students* this year compared to 1,828 last year—which is 25.9% more students this year.
“With enrollment up for the past two consecutive years and on pace to increase again this year, we are continuing to see positive momentum in students applying to Elizabethtown College,” Elizabethtown College Vice President for Enrollment Management John F. Champoli said. “We offer a highly competitive value for students with exceptional academic programs, highly-talented faculty who serve as mentors, and real-world learning opportunities through hands-on research, internships, co-ops, service experiences, study abroad, and much more to ensure our students graduate with the skills, knowledge, and talents to contribute to society.”
The College’s entering enrollment has grown by over 10-percent for the past two consecutive years and is currently trending upward this fiscal year. The entering average GPA is also currently trending up at 3.74 which is higher than the previous five years.
“We are building a strong academically-qualified applicant pool this year,” Elizabethtown College Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Adam Smith said. “An Etown education is appealing for so many students because we offer highly desirable majors with a vibrant and supportive student life that turns into a connective and lifelong alumni network.”
The College is on pace to usher in the largest first-year class in more than five years, beating its 2017 marker of 442 freshmen. Applications also are up in every School (School of Arts and Humanities, School of Business, School of Engineering, Math, and Computer Science, School of Human and Health Professions, School of Public Service, School of Sciences) at the institution.
Elizabethtown College will be hosting three in-person Accepted Student Day events on Saturday, Feb. 12, Saturday, March 12, and Saturday, April 2. Explore Elizabethtown College at etown.edu.
*Data updated on Feb. 10, 2022, to reflect current admission figures.