Gettysburg College: Review & Facts

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Gettysburg College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,855 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1832 and is one of the 2 schools located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Gettysburg College is affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Academic Offerings

At Gettysburg College you can receive your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
44
Gettysburg College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 44 majors. The most popular concentrations are Political Science, Economics, Management, Business, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Gettysburg College student retention rate is high at 89% (well above Pennsylvania average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
89%
Good
The graduation rate at Gettysburg College is very good - 85%. Nearly 1% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Gettysburg College is good -- 10:1. Find out more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high - $61,800 per year. The additional fees at Gettysburg College beyond tuition are nearly $500; this totals $62,300 a year.

Read the details about Gettysburg College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
56%
Doable
According to recent data, 5,796 applications were submitted and 3,264 were accepted, so it is not very hard to be accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Gettysburg College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,000
High
Gettysburg College provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Gettysburg College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Gettysburg College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,400 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is a bit high - approximately $8,000 per year.

Based on the college crime data, Gettysburg College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Gettysburg College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Gettysburg College
300 N Washington St
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
17325, USA
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