Grove City College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - FairCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good
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Grove City College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,280 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1876 and is the only school located in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

Grove City College is affiliated with Presbyterian Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
51
Fair
Bachelor's degree is offered at Grove City College.

Grove City College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 51 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Accounting and Finance, Business, Management, and Education. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other colleges.

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 typically a good sign. However, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
87%
Good
The rate of student retention at Grove City College is high at 87% (well above Pennsylvania average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students love their stay at this school.

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

Student to faculty ratio at Grove City College is pretty good: 13:1.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$19,000
High
Average tuition charges are high - about $19,000 a year.

Read the details about Grove City 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
78%
Doable
According to government data, 1,624 applications were submitted and 1,260 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The college might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

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

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,200
Medium
Grove City College offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Grove City 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.

Grove City College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,300 students, which provides a nice on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable - around $5,200 annually.

Grove City College Location and Maps



Post Address: Grove City College, 100 Campus Dr, Grove City, Pennsylvania 16127-2104, USA
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