Gettysburg College: Review & Facts

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Gettysburg College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,510 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



Majors
Offered
44
Fair
Gettysburg College will give you the option to earn a bachelor's degree.

Gettysburg College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 44 majors. The most popular concentrations are Political Science, Economics, Business, Management, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other schools.

It is worthwhile 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. However, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
90%
Good
Gettysburg College student retention rate is very high at 90% (well above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Gettysburg College is very good - 82%. 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



Tuition and fees per year
$59,000
High
Average tuition pricing is extremely high - $58,500 per year. The additional fees at Gettysburg College beyond tuition are nearly $500; this totals $59,000 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
48%
Doable
According to government data, 6,468 applications were submitted and 3,120 were accepted, so it is pretty hard to enroll at this school.

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

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Gettysburg College in the Admissions and Tests report for this institution.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,500
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 around 2,900 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high: approximately $7,500 per academic year.

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

Gettysburg College Location and Maps



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