Grove City College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3749 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1043 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #973 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #67 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2000 of 4,103 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Undenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 2,289
- Graduates
- 27
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- 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 71% and is among the top 34% 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 | 71% | 70% | 72% |
| Applicants | 2,174 | 1,116 | 1,058 |
| Admissions | 1,543 | 781 | 762 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 609 | 328 | 281 |
467 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
139 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
329 or 54%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1360
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grove City College are 1130-1360 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
122 or 20%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Grove City College are 25-32 (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 |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2097 (91%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 106 (5%) |
| Asian | 50 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 21 (0.9%) |
| Hispanic | 19 (0.8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12 (0.5%) |
| Black or African American | 10 (0.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Grove City College is $23,538 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 | $19,990 | $8,550 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,990 | $8,550 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $19,990 | $8,550 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,252 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,050 |
| Room charge | $6,160 |
| Meal charge | $3,900 |
Grove City College majors
Grove City College has granted 549 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grove City College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 |
| Computer Science | 32 |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 29 |
| General Literature | 25 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 25 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 23 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 21 |
| Psychology, General | 20 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 19 |
| Accounting | 17 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 17 |
| Finance, General | 16 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 16 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 |
| Economics, General | 14 |
| History, General | 14 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 13 |
| Biochemistry | 11 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 11 |
| Social Work | 10 |
| Business Statistics | 9 |
| Molecular Biology | 9 |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 8 |
| Conservation Biology | 7 |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 7 |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 |
| Physics, General | 7 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 6 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 5 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 4 |
| Chemistry, General | 4 |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 3 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 |
| Philosophy | 2 |
| Sociology, General | 2 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 1 |
| Music Management | 1 |
| Music, General | 1 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 |
| Grand Total | 549 |
Grove City College has a graduation rate of 81%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 78% | 84% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grove City College has published 660 scientific papers with 9,655 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12 | 15 |
| 1992 | 6 | 12 |
| 1993 | 13 | 14 |
| 1994 | 4 | 20 |
| 1995 | 5 | 17 |
| 1996 | 8 | 46 |
| 1997 | 8 | 23 |
| 1998 | 8 | 38 |
| 1999 | 7 | 30 |
| 2000 | 6 | 34 |
| 2001 | 19 | 51 |
| 2002 | 14 | 53 |
| 2003 | 8 | 58 |
| 2004 | 12 | 93 |
| 2005 | 13 | 93 |
| 2006 | 9 | 96 |
| 2007 | 16 | 126 |
| 2008 | 19 | 168 |
| 2009 | 18 | 188 |
| 2010 | 21 | 253 |
| 2011 | 13 | 251 |
| 2012 | 16 | 299 |
| 2013 | 17 | 338 |
| 2014 | 23 | 406 |
| 2015 | 27 | 445 |
| 2016 | 21 | 551 |
| 2017 | 22 | 582 |
| 2018 | 28 | 714 |
| 2019 | 30 | 762 |
| 2020 | 53 | 900 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1036 |
| 2022 | 31 | 866 |
| 2023 | 26 | 838 |
Notable alumni
-
Matt Kibbe
- Years
- 20th Century
- Occupations
- business executive
- Biography
-
Matthew B. Kibbe is the President and Chief Community Organizer of Free the People, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting libertarian ideals. Prior to founding Free the People, he was the President of FreedomWorks He also worked as Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative Dan Miller (R-FL), Senior Economist at the Republican National Committee. Director of Federal Budget Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Managing Editor of Market Process, an academic economics journal published by the Center for the Study of Market Processes at George Mason University.
-
Nicholas Ranjan
- Occupations
- judgelawyer
- 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.
-
John Haden Wilson
- Occupations
- lawyerpoliticianjudgenon-fiction writer
- 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: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Campus Dr Grove City, Pennsylvania, 16127-2104 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,000 |
| Phone | 7244582000 |