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#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Enrollment

2,401
Gettysburg College overview
Location Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Online gettysburg.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church
Gettysburg College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg College is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church faith. In the most recent statistical year 6,206 prospective students applied, and 3,496 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 623 enrolled in the school.  2,399 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 2 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $59,960 plus fees of $0. Gettysburg College is ranked 70 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

9/10

Overall

9/10

Academics

9/10

Resources

9/10

Outcomes

9/10

Value

Gettysburg College is rated within the top 16% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 9 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Very High
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SAT 1280/1430
ACT 28/32

Applications Accepted

56.3% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $60

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$59,960
Costs for Gettysburg College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$0
Room and Board $14,370
Budget for Other Expenses$1,000
Total One Year Cost$76,330

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$60,900 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

85% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Gettysburg College students
Subject Percent of Class
Social Sciences 20%
Biology 13%
Business 11%
English and Literature 9%
Psychology 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212674 IPEDS survey data for Gettysburg College.

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