Gettysburg College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Small
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,444
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	56%
Students retention rate	91%
On-time graduation rate	82%

Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg College is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Gettysburg College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, Gettysburg College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Gettysburg College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 91% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

56.3%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$59,960

Cost of attendance at Gettysburg College in 2022 for students from Pennsylvania.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$13,083
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$59,960

Cost of attendance at Gettysburg College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Pennsylvania's average	$21,410
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 95 of freshman students at Gettysburg College received on average $38,858 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$38,858

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	125	20%	$4,905	$613,068
Other Federal Grant	240	38%	$3,833	$919,827
State Grant/Scholarships	49	8%	$3,686	$180,591
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	603	94%	$37,291	$22,486,251
Total Grant & Scholarships	607	95%	$38,858	$23,586,669

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Gettysburg College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Gettysburg College students is 82.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 86.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 76.5%.

82.0%

asian 75.0% 15 students
African American 70.6% 12 students
white 83.4% 438 students
unknown 57.1% 8 students
hispanic 81.4% 35 students
International Students 81.0% 47 students
Mixed Race 81.0% 17 students

Sport Conferences

Football Centennial Conference
Baseball Centennial Conference
Basketball Centennial Conference
Track and Cross Country Centennial Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Gettysburg College provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Gettysburg College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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