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Gettysburg, PA 17325-1486
p. 717-337-6000
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Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringBachelor's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationEvangelical Lutheran Church
Congressional District4219

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Gettysburg College?
130th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $38,690 $38,690 $38,690
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $450 $450 $450
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $1,222 $1,222 $1,222
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $49,500 $49,500 $49,500
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $39,640 $39,640 $39,640
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $39,640 $39,640 $39,640

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $35,990 $37,950 $35,990 $37,950 $35,990 $37,950
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $500(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,630 $9,100
On-Campus – Other Expenses $500(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$55
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,448 (2,649 male / 2,799 female)
Admitted 2,201 (993 male / 1,208 female)
Admission rate 40%
First-time Enrollment 739 (348 male / 391 female)
FT Enrollment 739 (348 male / 391 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,547

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Gettysburg College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Gettysburg College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Centennial Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Centennial Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Centennial Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Centennial Conference

ACT Test Admission

100th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 9%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 27 / 30

SAT Test Admission

99th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 83%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 610 / 690
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 610 / 690
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1220 / 1380

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity2,184
Meals per Week21
Room Fee$5,020
Board Fee$4,340

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 40 38 18 16 1,078 26 1,216
African-American/Black Studies 4 4
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology 2 12 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 18 18
Biochemistry 2 28 30
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 60 60
Business Administration and Management, General 8 4 2 146 6 166
Chemistry, General 2 16 18
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 10 2 12
Computational Mathematics 2 4 2 4 2 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 12 14
Economics, General 2 4 66 72
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 80 6 90
Environmental Studies 2 2 22 2 28
Exercise Physiology 4 2 72 78
Fine/Studio Arts, General 4 10 14
French Language and Literature 6 4 10
German Language and Literature 2 4 6
Health and Physical Education, General 2 2
History, General 2 2 2 98 104
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies 4 2 12 18
Japanese Studies 2 10 12
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature 2 2
Mathematics, General 12 12
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 2 22 24
Music Performance, General
Music Teacher Education
Music, General 2 14 16
Philosophy 2 34 36
Physics, General 2 2 18 22
Political Science and Government, General 6 4 122 2 134
Psychology, General 4 4 2 92 102
Religion/Religious Studies 2 12 14
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology 2 4 42 48
Spanish Language and Literature 16 2 18
Women's Studies 4 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Gettysburg College 661st for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $73,411 ($77,292 male / $68,280 female)
Number of FT Faculty 209 (119 male / 90 female)
Number of PT Faculty 77
FT Faculty Ratio 3 : 1
Total Benefits $4,868,169

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