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Information Summary
Ranks 1672nd for total enrollment
| Surrounding community | Distant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Highest offering | Bachelor's degree |
| Full-time Enrollment | 2,478 |
| Total Enrollment | 2,503 |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition | |
| Application Fee Required | |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Gettysburg, PA
| Total Population | 25,620 (15,446 urban / 10,174 rural) |
|---|---|
| Households | 9,398 (2.45 people per house) |
| Families | 6,350 (2.94 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 879 |
| Pop. — Asian | 306 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 10 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 129 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 23,996 |
| Pop. — Other | 634 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate four-year |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, highly residential |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Gettysburg College?
Ranks 116th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $33,700 | $33,700 | $33,700 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $130 | $130 | $130 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $998 | $998 | $998 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus | $42,960 | $42,960 | $42,960 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $34,200 | $34,200 | $34,200 |
| Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $34,200 | $34,200 | $34,200 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $29,990 |
$29,990 |
$29,990 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $500 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $7,354 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $500 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Applicants | 5,097 (2,503 male / 2,594 female) |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 2,183 (1,016 male / 1,167 female) |
| Admission rate | 43% |
| First-time Enrollment | 697 (313 male / 384 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 697 (313 male / 384 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Gettysburg College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA / NAIA Football Conference | Centennial Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference | Centennial Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference | Centennial Conference |
| NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference | Centennial Conference |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Gettysburg College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
ACT Test Admission
Rank 79th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 6% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | / |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 27 / 30 |
SAT Test Admission
Rank 136th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 94% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 600 / 680 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 610 / 670 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1210 / 1350 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 2,375 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $4,380 |
| Board Fee | $3,880 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,942 | 82 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,138 | 87 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $16,539 | 479 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $3,772 | 426 | |
| Any financial aid type | 534 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Gettysburg College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 25 | 9 | 34 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 49 | 46 | 95 |
Hispanic | 19 | 24 | 43 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 18 | 16 | 34 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | 2 | 2 |
White Non-Hispanic | 1,079 | 1,210 | 2,289 |
Race Unknown | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 1,194 | 1,309 | 2,503 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students complete Gettysburg College?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $69,334 ($72,245 male / $65,607 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 187 (105 male / 82 female) |
| Total Benefits | $3,957,268 |
Gettysburg College Summary
Gettysburg College is a private four-year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, founded in 1832, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, adjacent to the famous battlefield. Gettysburg College campus entrance 4 November 2001 Gettysburg College was founded in 1832 as a sister institution for the Lutheran Theological Seminary. While living in Gettysburg, Eisenhower became involved with Gettysburg College. He served on the Gettysburg College Board of Trustees, and he was given an office by the college, which he used when writing his memoirs. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is 36 miles (60 km) from Harrisburg, 55 miles (80 km) from Baltimore, 80 miles (130 km) from Washington, D.C., 117 miles (190 km) from Philadelphia, and 212 miles (340 km) from New York City, and 425 miles (680 km) from Boston. Fraternities: Alpha Chi Rho (AXP), Alpha Tau Omega (ATO), Lambda Chi Alpha (Lambda Chi), Phi Delta Theta (Phi Delt), Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI), Phi Kappa Psi (Phi Psi), Phi Sigma Kappa (Phi Sig), Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE), Sigma Nu (Sig Nu), Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Sororities: Alpha Delta Pi (ADPi), Chi Omega (Chi O), Delta Gamma (DG), Gamma Phi Beta (Gamma Phi), Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sig), Sigma Gamma Rho (SGRho) Service Fraternity: Alpha Phi Omega Music Sorority: Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) Past Greek Organizations on Campus: Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Phi, Kappa Delta Rho,Rho Beta (local), Sigma Kappa, Sigma Chi, Theta Chi Nearly 2,500 students (approximately one-half men and one-half women), representing 40 states and 35 foreign countries attend the college. Gettysburg College campus 4 November 2001 However, another rendition exists with a few differences: This second version is used by the current Gettysburg Bullet Marching Band, which performs a drum corps-style fieldshow at each home football game. Due to its close relationship to a crucial battle in the American Civil War, Gettysburg College hosts a number of activities and awards: National Park Service .
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Gettysburg College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. For one thing, the university has a Double Major, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, New York Semester, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, United Nations Semester, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. Gettysburg College is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Gettysburg College.
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Computer Science:
- Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Social Sciences:
- American Government/Politics, Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Physical Sciences:
- Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- Communications & Journalism:
- Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
- Health and Clinical Sciences:
- Health Services – General, Nursing (RN), Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biochemistry, Biology, Conservation Biology, Molecular Biology
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Drama/Theater Arts, Film Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Music Theory/Composition, Theatre Arts Management
- English Language and Literature:
- American Literature, Creative Writing, English, English Literature (British)
- Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
- Exercise Sciences, Health/Physical Fitness, Sport/Fitness Administration
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Philosophy & Religion – General, Religion/Religious Studies
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- Business Administration/Management, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management Science, Marketing Management, Nonprofit Management
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Classics, Comparative Literature, French, German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish
- History:
- point zero s.), Asian History, European History, History – General
- Education:
- Music Teacher Education
- Popular majors:
- twenty-two percent business per marketing, twenty percent social sciences, ten percent biology, eight percent psychology, seven percent english, seven percent history, five percent philosophy and religious studies, five percent visual and performing arts
- Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
- Behavioral Sciences, Biological/Physical Sciences, Global Studies, Mathematics/Computer Science, Medieval/Renaissance Studies, Natural Sciences, Neuroscience, Peace/Conflict Resolution Studies
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of February.
Gettysburg College Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of forty-five dollars regular application fee, forty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, forty-five dollars online application fee and point zero . Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 43% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 92%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were one hundred and forty-eight total number of transfer students who applied and twenty-seven total number of transfer students who were admitted.
Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 15th of April. the SAT subject section score is due the 15th of February. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 1st of April. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of February. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of February and It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 15th of February. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application is due the 15th of February.
Gettysburg College Athletics
The Bullets are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Golf
- Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
- Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
- Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Men’s Club Volleyball
- Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Wrestling
Gettysburg College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Music/Drama. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Music/Drama. Financial aid distribution is at seventy-four percent scholarships per grants and twenty-six percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are Business/farm supplement, CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Gettysburg College Students
The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 43 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately two thousand, four hundred and sixty-three degree-seeking undergrads and six hundred and ninety-seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen. In addition, the student body consists of twenty-five percent in-state students, seventy-five percent out-of-state students, fifty-five percent women, forty-five percent men, two percent asian per pacific islander, four percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, eighty-five percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, seven percent race per ethnicity unreported, sixty-six percent in top 10th of graduating class, eighty-nine percent in top quarter of graduating class and one hundred percent in top half of graduating class. Gettysburg College offers Bachelor’s degrees.
This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. Indeed, the school is located 36 miles from Harrisburg, 80 miles from Washington, DC.Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, planetarium, intercultural resource center, women’s resource center, child study center, public service center, optics and plasma physics laboratories, infrared and NMR spectrometers, proton accelerator, science center, wireless computer labs, smart classrooms, college navigation portal, art gallery, special collections, outdoor climbing wall, language resource center for foreign language study, music conservatory. Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, one hundred percent of first-year students live in college housing, ninety-four percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, five hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.













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