Gettysburg College vs. University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Comparable Facts

Compare Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA with University of Pittsburgh Greensburg in Greensburg, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Gettysburg College is larger than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg based on total student enrollment (2,812 students vs. 1,321 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gettysburg College is located in Gettysburg, PA (Distant Town setting); University of Pittsburgh Greensburg is in Greensburg, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Gettysburg College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pittsburgh Greensburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Gettysburg College 10:1; University of Pittsburgh Greensburg 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg are 18.6% lower than at Gettysburg College ($13,120 vs. $16,110).
• Out-of-state tuition is 150.7% higher at Gettysburg College than at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg (about $40,056 more per year; $66,640 vs. $26,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Gettysburg College than at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg (98% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gettysburg College students is 287.9% larger than aid received by University of Pittsburgh Greensburg students ($49,191 vs. $12,681).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 9 points higher at Gettysburg College than at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (30 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Gettysburg College and University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.
• Typical fall application deadline: Gettysburg College Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.6% at Gettysburg College vs. 17.4% at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gettysburg College graduates have a $4,909 lower median loan debt than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates ($22,000 vs. $26,909).
• Among borrowers, Gettysburg College graduates have an estimated $51 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates ($227 vs. $278).
• More Gettysburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg students, three years after graduation (90% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.