What is Gettysburg College's acceptance rate?

Gettysburg College admits about 39% of applicants.

How much does Gettysburg College cost?

At Gettysburg College, the average net price after aid is about $31,490 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $81,960 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Gettysburg College?

The middle 50% of admitted students score 1270–1460 on the SAT and 29–32 on the ACT.

What are Gettysburg College's application deadlines?

Gettysburg College's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Jan 15. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.

What does Gettysburg College value most in applicants?

In its most recent Common Data Set, Gettysburg College rates Course rigor, Grades (GPA), Application essays, and Recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Class rank, Test scores, Interview, Extracurriculars, Talent / ability, Character / personal qualities, and Volunteer work. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.

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Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA·Private·~39% acceptance

Located in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private college. It admits about 39% of applicants. The average net price after aid is about $31,490 per year. About 83% of students graduate, and alumni earn a median of about $71,517 ten years after enrolling.

Average cost

$31,490/yr avg net price after aid

Full cost ~~$81,960~~

Aid cuts ~$50,470/yr on average

Average across all aided students (U.S. College Scorecard). Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take the free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.

Deadlines

Nov 1

Nov 15

Jan 15

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Admissions

GPA range3.45–4

SAT (middle 50%)1270–1460

ACT (middle 50%)29–32

Test policyTest optional

Programs

Computer Science

Data Science / Statistics

Information Systems / IT

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Science

Outcomes

83%

graduation rate

91%

freshman retention

$57,274

median earnings, 6yr

$71,517

median earnings, 10yr

How Gettysburg College reads an application

What Gettysburg College values

Very important

Course rigorGrades (GPA)Application essaysRecommendations

Important

Class rankTest scoresInterviewExtracurricularsTalent / abilityCharacter / personal qualitiesVolunteer work

Also considered

First-generation statusGeographic residenceWork experienceDemonstrated interest

From Gettysburg College’s Common Data Set. Put your effort where it counts most.

What Gettysburg College requires

Required

Grades (GPA)Course rigorCollege-prep programRecommendationsApplication essaysTOEFL / English proficiency

Considered

Class rankTest scoresDemonstration of competenciesWork experience

From federal IPEDS data — what Gettysburg College requires vs considers (not how heavily each is weighed).

Frequently asked questions

What is Gettysburg College's acceptance rate?: Gettysburg College admits about 39% of applicants.
How much does Gettysburg College cost?: At Gettysburg College, the average net price after aid is about $31,490 per year, and the full cost of attendance is about $81,960 per year before aid. Your actual price depends on your family's income. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker for an estimate based on your numbers.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Gettysburg College?: The middle 50% of admitted students score 1270–1460 on the SAT and 29–32 on the ACT.
What are Gettysburg College's application deadlines?: Gettysburg College's deadlines are Early Decision around Nov 1, Early Action around Nov 15, Regular Decision around Jan 15. Always confirm exact dates on the school's official site.
What does Gettysburg College value most in applicants?: In its most recent Common Data Set, Gettysburg College rates Course rigor, Grades (GPA), Application essays, and Recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions, and also weighs Class rank, Test scores, Interview, Extracurriculars, Talent / ability, Character / personal qualities, and Volunteer work. Take Blueprint's free Matchmaker to see how your profile lines up.

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