Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Mary's yield is 24 pts higher than Elizabethtown's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Mary's SAT midpoint is 17 points higher than Elizabethtown's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. Mary admits 75% vs. 78% at Elizabethtown

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Elizabethtown78%
U. Mary75%
Applicants
Elizabethtown3.6K
U. Mary1.8K
Admitted
Elizabethtown2.8K
U. Mary1.4K
Yield rate
Elizabethtown18%
U. Mary41%

Quad's selectivity

  • ElizabethtownAccessible
  • U. MarySelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Elizabethtown81%
U. Mary75%
Men admitted
Elizabethtown74%
U. Mary76%

Test scores

SAT total,

Elizabethtown
1105–1310
U. Mary
1110–1340

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Elizabethtown
26–31
U. Mary
21–26

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Elizabethtown30%
U. Mary7%
Submitted ACT
Elizabethtown1%
U. Mary37%

Test policy

  • ElizabethtownTest-optional
  • U. MaryTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Elizabethtown

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • U. Mary

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorElizabethtownU. Mary
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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