Grove City College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3424 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #969 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #899 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #58 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2065 of 4,461 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Undenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 72%
- Undergraduates
- 2,341
- Graduates
- 42
- Male:Female Ratio
- 52:48
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- gcc.edu
Grove City College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Grove City College has an acceptance rate of 72% and is among the top 35% 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 | 72% | 73% | 72% |
| Applicants | 2,095 | 1,121 | 974 |
| Admissions | 1,515 | 816 | 699 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 565 | 312 | 253 |
635 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
125 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
289 or 51%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1141
or below
75% of them
had 1388
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grove City College are 1141-1388 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
105 or 19%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Grove City College are 23-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Other Tests | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2119 (89%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 131 (5%) |
| Asian | 51 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 27 (1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 23 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 17 (0.7%) |
| Black or African American | 12 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Grove City College is $25,289 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.
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $21,700 | $8,550 |
| Tuition in-state | $21,700 | $8,550 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,700 | $8,550 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,189 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,230 |
| Room charge | $6,160 |
| Meal charge | $3,900 |
Grove City College majors
Grove City College has granted 486 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs and 5 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grove City College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 44 | |
| Computer Science | 41 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 28 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 26 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 17 | 1 |
| Business Statistics | 15 | 3 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | |
| Psychology, General | 17 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 17 | |
| Finance, General | 16 | |
| General Literature | 16 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 16 | |
| Accounting | 14 | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 14 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13 | |
| History, General | 12 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | |
| Biochemistry | 10 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 7 | |
| Social Work | 7 | |
| Conservation Biology | 6 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 6 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 6 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 5 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | |
| Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 2 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 486 | 5 |
Grove City College has a graduation rate of 83%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 83% | 80% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grove City College has published 762 scientific papers with 15,245 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14 | 17 |
| 1994 | 4 | 21 |
| 1995 | 5 | 26 |
| 1996 | 9 | 49 |
| 1997 | 8 | 30 |
| 1998 | 8 | 44 |
| 1999 | 8 | 34 |
| 2000 | 7 | 45 |
| 2001 | 19 | 63 |
| 2002 | 14 | 66 |
| 2003 | 9 | 90 |
| 2004 | 15 | 134 |
| 2005 | 13 | 130 |
| 2006 | 11 | 143 |
| 2007 | 19 | 211 |
| 2008 | 21 | 260 |
| 2009 | 22 | 287 |
| 2010 | 21 | 373 |
| 2011 | 15 | 429 |
| 2012 | 15 | 492 |
| 2013 | 20 | 525 |
| 2014 | 26 | 622 |
| 2015 | 28 | 635 |
| 2016 | 25 | 755 |
| 2017 | 22 | 805 |
| 2018 | 32 | 1020 |
| 2019 | 30 | 1019 |
| 2020 | 56 | 1179 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1342 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1079 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1147 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1138 |
| 2025 | 24 | 920 |
Notable alumni
-
Lawrence Reed
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
-
Lawrence "Larry" W. Reed, also known as Larry Reed, is president emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE), where he has served as the Humphreys Family Senior Fellow since May 2019. Before joining FEE, Reed served as president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a Midland, Michigan-based free-market think tank. To date, he remains Mackinac's president emeritus.
-
Matt Kibbe
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- business executive
- Biography
-
Matthew B. Kibbe is an American libertarian activist. He is President of Free the People, a nonprofit that uses video storytelling to promote libertarian ideas to the young. He is also a co-founder and partner at Fight the Power Productions, a video and strategic communications firm.
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Nicholas Ranjan
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Jagan Nicholas Ranjan is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
-
Harold W. Dodds
- Occupations
- professor
- Biography
-
Harold Willis Dodds was the fifteenth president of Princeton University from 1933 to 1957.
-
David Suetterlein
- Years
- 1985-.. (age 41)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
David Robert Suetterlein is an American politician, currently serving as a Republican member of the Senate of Virginia. He previously worked on the campaign and senate staff of Ken Cuccinelli and on the senate staff of his predecessor, Ralph K. Smith. Suetterlein was first elected in 2015, defeating Democrat Michael Hamlar and Independent Steven Nelson. He has been re-elected in 2019 and 2023.
-
John Haden Wilson
- Occupations
- lawyernon-fiction writerjudgepolitician
- Biography
-
John Haden Wilson was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
General info
| Alternative names | GCC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 |
| Motto | Lux Mea My Light |
| Colors | crimson, white |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Campus Dr Grove City, Pennsylvania, 16127-2104 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 7244582000 |