Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Taylor's yield is 15 pts higher than Elizabethtown's
Yield rate - 2
Taylor admits 74% vs. 78% at Elizabethtown
Acceptance rate - 3
Elizabethtown's SAT midpoint is 8 points higher than Taylor's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- TaylorSelective
- ElizabethtownAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- TaylorTest-optional
- ElizabethtownTest-optional
How they read a record
Taylor
Class rank is important. 70% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so .
Elizabethtown
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Taylor | Elizabethtown |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Taylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Taylor University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why