Grove City College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3746 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1038 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #968 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #66 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2043 of 4,425 | For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Undenominational
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 2,365
- Graduates
- 29
- 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 73% and is among the top 36% 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 | 73% | 72% | 75% |
| Applicants | 2,034 | 1,075 | 959 |
| Admissions | 1,493 | 772 | 721 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 557 | 305 | 252 |
563 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
143 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
289 or 52%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1128
or below
75% of them
had 1374
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grove City College are 1128-1374 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
98 or 18%
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 | 2156 (90%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 120 (5%) |
| Asian | 47 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 31 (1%) |
| Hispanic | 17 (0.7%) |
| 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 $24,184 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 | $20,890 | $8,550 |
| Tuition in-state | $20,890 | $8,550 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,890 | $8,550 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,211 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,770 |
| Room charge | $6,160 |
| Meal charge | $3,900 |
Grove City College majors
Grove City College has granted 428 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs and 8 master's in Business Statistics. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grove City College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 | |
| Computer Science | 30 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 27 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 | |
| Accounting | 18 | |
| General Literature | 17 | |
| Psychology, General | 17 | |
| Finance, General | 16 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 15 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14 | |
| History, General | 14 | |
| Business Statistics | 4 | 8 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 11 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 10 | |
| Biochemistry | 9 | |
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 9 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Conservation Biology | 8 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | |
| Social Work | 6 | |
| Economics, General | 5 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 5 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 3 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | |
| Molecular Biology | 2 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Music, General | 2 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Music Management | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 428 | 8 |
Grove City College has a graduation rate of 80%, which is among the 11% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 80% | 79% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grove City College has published 745 scientific papers with 14,512 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Chemistry, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 15 |
| 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 | 131 |
| 2006 | 11 | 143 |
| 2007 | 19 | 211 |
| 2008 | 21 | 260 |
| 2009 | 22 | 286 |
| 2010 | 21 | 373 |
| 2011 | 15 | 429 |
| 2012 | 15 | 492 |
| 2013 | 20 | 525 |
| 2014 | 26 | 622 |
| 2015 | 28 | 633 |
| 2016 | 25 | 755 |
| 2017 | 22 | 805 |
| 2018 | 32 | 1021 |
| 2019 | 30 | 1019 |
| 2020 | 56 | 1178 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1341 |
| 2022 | 32 | 1076 |
| 2023 | 30 | 1143 |
| 2024 | 28 | 1129 |
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.
-
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.
-
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 40)
- 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.
-
John Haden Wilson
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyernon-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 |