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Gettysburg College is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 717-337-6100 or send email at admiss@gettysburg.edu.

N/A Enrolled N/A Acceptance Rate 28 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 0
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: N/A

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    640 - 720
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    640 - 710
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    28 - 32

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Caribbean Studies.
    Chinese Studies.
    Ethnic Studies.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
    French Studies.
    Gay/Lesbian Studies.
    German Studies.
    Italian Studies.
    Japanese Studies.
    Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)
    Spanish and Iberian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other.
    Exercise Physiology.
    Genetics, General.
    Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other.
    Molecular Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    German Language Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Latin Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature.
    Arabic Language and Literature.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Latin Language and Literature.
    Modern Greek Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
    Pre-Dentistry Studies.
    Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
    Pre-Nursing Studies.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    HISTORY.
    American History (United States).
    Asian History.
    European History.
    History, General.
    Public/Applied History.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Pre-Law Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Mathematics and Computer Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Jewish/Judaic Studies.
    Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
    Philosophy, Other.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies, Other.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Astronomy.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    Planetary Astronomy and Science.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    Psychology, Other.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    American Government and Politics (United States).
    Anthropology, Other.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    International Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology and Anthropology.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music Management.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Beverly Bass
    First female captain of American Airlines and portrayed in Broadway hit Come from Away
    Betty Buckley
    Tony award-winning actress
    Gordon England
    Former Sec. of Navy and GM of Lockheed-Martin Fort Worth
    Eddie Bernice Johnson
    Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    Sue Monk Kidd
    Award-winning Author
    LaDainian Tomlinson
    NFL Hall of Fame
    Bob Schieffer
    Retired from CBS News: Chief Washington Corresponded and host of Face the Nation

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $59960
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1500
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14370

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 92/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2401
    Foreign Countries Represented
    39

  • Demographics

    • Asian 3.63%
    • African-American 5.09%
    • Hispanic 11.25%
    • Caucasian 70.82%
    • Male 49%
    • Female 51%
    • Аre out of state 74

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    94%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 88/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    120
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    8

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Dickinson College

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    80%
    Graduate in 5 years
    83%
    Graduate in 6 years
    85%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $58400
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $122100
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $60400
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $123000
    Percent High Job Meaning
    44%
    Percent STEM
    24%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 90/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • select Saturdays
      • 9am-5pm
      • 9am-noon
      • 717-337-6100
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: available on the hour
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      summer-weekdays
      school year-some weekdays and Saturdays
      N/A
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