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Gettysburg College

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Rating

Private

Type

2,679

Students

$56,390

Tuition

48%

Acceptance

#123

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Gettysburg, PA

300 N Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Gettysburg College is a small private liberal arts college located in Gettysburg, PA ranked 123rd in the United States. It has a total of 2,679 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 48.04% of applicants. Gettysburg College offers 43 different majors and is best known for its Exercise Physiology, Public Policy Analysis, and Global Studies programs (nationally ranked 10th, 33rd, and 39th respectively). With an annual tuition of $56,390 per year, Gettysburg College is very pricey. 86.23% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn more or less $56,100 per year, which is 35% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$56,390
Above Average

Gettysburg College

$56,390

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$71,850

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$38,907

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

48%Acceptance
Average

Gettysburg College

48%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

24%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$60

Students

2,679Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

47%

In-state

83%

Female

53%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

0%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Business Administration and Management, General8% Political Science and Government, General8% Economics, General73% Others

11% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Political Science and Government, General

8% Economics, General

73% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

11%

80 Graduates

Political Science and Government, General

8%

60 Graduates

Economics, General

8%

55 Graduates

Exercise Physiology

7%

51 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

47 Graduates

History, General

6%

45 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

6%

44 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

28 Graduates

Environmental Studies

4%

27 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

343,937

Academic Spend per Student

$17,067

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

90%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$43,900/Year

Gettysburg College

$43,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$43,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$56,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

86%