Grove City College

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	2,249
Religious affiliation	Undenominational
Student to faculty ratio	13 to 1
Acceptance rate	73%
Students retention rate	89%
On-time graduation rate	88%

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

Grove City 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 13-to-1, Grove City College emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Grove City College boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , 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

72.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,310

Cost of attendance at Grove City 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

$19,310

Cost of attendance at Grove City 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, 67 of freshman students at Grove City College received on average $8,807 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.

$8,807

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	0	0%	-	-
Other Federal Grant	0	0%	-	-
State Grant/Scholarships	53	10%	$3,718	$197,070
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	354	67%	$8,251	$2,920,734
Total Grant & Scholarships	354	67%	$8,807	$3,117,804

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Grove City 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 Grove City College students is 87.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 91.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 83.8%.

87.5%

asian 88.9% 8 students
African American 100.0% 2 students
white 88.4% 435 students
hispanic 88.9% 8 students
International Students 66.7% 4 students
Mixed Race 74.1% 20 students

Sport Conferences

Football Presidents' Athletic Conference
Baseball Presidents' Athletic Conference
Basketball Presidents' Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Presidents' Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

Grove City College provides the following additional services to its students

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

Educational Offerings

Grove City 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

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