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#1609 of 14,131 In the World
#436 of 2,597 In North America
#391 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#1 of 2 In Gettysburg
#637 of 1,019 For Genealogy
Top50% For 49 other topics
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Acceptance rate
56%
Average SAT
1395
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$33,882 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
2,241
Graduates
613
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Gettysburg College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Gettysburg College has an acceptance rate of 56% and is among the top 19% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 56% 54% 59%
Applicants 5,796 2,876 2,920
Admissions 3,264 1,548 1,716
Freshmen enrolled full time 644 308 336

613 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
203 or 32%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1350
or below

75% of them
had 1440
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Gettysburg College are 1350-1440 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
51 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 28
or below

75% of them
had 32
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Gettysburg College are 28-32 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 2002 (70%)
Hispanic 316 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 181 (6%)
Black or African American 126 (4%)
Asian 89 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 67 (2%)
Two or more races 65 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Gettysburg College is $33,882 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$33,882/year
Average aid awarded
$43,239
Students receiving aid
97%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,910
$30-48K $14,279
$48-75K $17,057
$75-110K $25,799
$110K+ $40,690

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $61,760$2,250
Tuition in-state $61,760$2,250
Tuition out-of-state $61,760$2,250

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,304
Combined charge for room and board $14,930
Room charge $8,010
Meal charge $6,920

Gettysburg College majors

Gettysburg College has granted 640 bachelor's degrees across 36 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gettysburg College.

Major Bachelor
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 71
Business Administration and Management, General 66
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 66
Political Science and Government, General 66
Experimental Psychology 46
History, General 39
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 36
English Language and Literature, General 27
Environmental Studies 27
Computer Science 23
Sociology, General 21
Physics, General 16
Biochemistry 15
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
Anthropology, General 11
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 10
Chemistry, General 10
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 9
Philosophy 8
International & Globalization Studies 7
Music Teacher Education 7
Mathematics, General 6
Music, General 6
Spanish Language and Literature 6
Religion & Religious Studies 5
Japanese Studies 4
Chinese Studies 3
Latin American Studies 3
African-American & Black Studies 2
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 2
Music Performance, General 2
Women's Studies 2
French Language and Literature 1
German Language and Literature 1
Grand Total 640

Gettysburg College has a graduation rate of 82%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 82% 77% 86%
  • Full-time retention rate - 89%

Publications & Citations

Gettysburg College has published 4,412 scientific papers with 43,630 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, and Physics.

Publications
4,412
Citations
43,630

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,099 / 26,695
Political Science
1,951 / 16,436
Environmental Science
1,849 / 21,073
Law
1,799 / 15,656
Philosophy
1,659 / 15,339
History
1,623 / 9,485
Biology
1,616 / 25,305
Sociology
1,536 / 14,437
Computer Science
1,515 / 20,615
Physics
1,412 / 17,647
Engineering
1,340 / 17,171
Geography and Cartography
1,331 / 12,118
Medicine
1,232 / 19,865
Psychology
1,085 / 20,358
Archaeology
1,051 / 8,942
Art & Design
947 / 3,975
Chemistry
932 / 14,573
Quantum and Particle physics
814 / 12,109
Business
796 / 9,947
Mathematics
724 / 9,267
Linguistics
709 / 7,574
Economics
707 / 6,932
Geology
662 / 8,770
Ecology
617 / 9,075
Genetics
591 / 8,876
Social Psychology
581 / 13,326
Biochemistry
563 / 9,970
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
543 / 7,795
Paleontology
495 / 7,362
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
469 / 2,159
Statistics
457 / 7,083
Literature
380 / 1,072
Organic Chemistry
373 / 5,799
Classics and Ancient History
364 / 729
Art History
334 / 280
Pathology
327 / 4,736
Neuroscience
324 / 7,971
Psychiatry
324 / 6,680
Materials Science
316 / 3,971
Development Studies
315 / 2,464

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 35 77
1992 44 102
1993 44 112
1994 39 134
1995 36 123
1996 62 213
1997 41 210
1998 53 270
1999 44 257
2000 61 347
2001 65 437
2002 74 495
2003 73 594
2004 76 639
2005 97 641
2006 107 818
2007 89 938
2008 104 1044
2009 115 1216
2010 140 1361
2011 172 1479
2012 205 1691
2013 359 1895
2014 316 2080
2015 291 2334
2016 260 2327
2017 125 2215
2018 137 2773
2019 146 2904
2020 146 3212
2021 122 3213
2022 147 3125
2023 130 3021
Academic rankings

Gettysburg College alumni

  1. Ron Paul

    Ron Paul
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1935-.. (age 89)
    Enrolled in Gettysburg College
    In 1957 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in biology
    Occupations
    surgeonair force officergynaecologistYouTuberjournalist
    Biography

    Ronald Ernest Paul is an American author, activist, physician and retired politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977 and again from 1979 to 1985, as well as for Texas's 14th congressional district from 1997 to 2013. On three occasions, he sought the presidency of the United States: as the Libertarian Party nominee in 1988 and as a candidate for the Republican Party in 2008 and 2012.

  2. Carson Kressley

    Carson Kressley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    personal stylistfilm actorwriterfashion designeractor
    Biography

    Carson Kressley is an American television personality, actor, and designer. Beginning in 2003, he appeared in the Bravo series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He was also the motivational host of the TV show How to Look Good Naked and OWN's Carson Nation and a contestant on season 13 of Dancing with the Stars.

  3. Puru Raaj Kumar

    Puru Raaj Kumar
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Puru Raaj Kumar is an Indian actor who works in Bollywood films. He is the son of actor Raaj Kumar and is married to Croatian model Koraljika Grdak.

  4. Jerry Spinelli

    Jerry Spinelli
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1941-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    novelistchildren's writercowboy
    Biography

    Jerry Spinelli is an American writer of children's novels that feature adolescence and early adulthood. His novels include Maniac Magee, Stargirl, and Wringer.

All 33 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1832
Motto Do Great Work
Colors orange, blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 747
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 300 N Washington St
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 7173376300

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