University overview
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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the home of Gettysburg College, is located in the southern-central part of the state, just a few miles from the Maryland border. This is the town where Abraham Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address. Gettysburg College has a liberal arts focus, and t...
Admissions
Verified DataSelectivity, enrollment funnel, and reported test score ranges from verified federal data.
Institution type
Private nonprofit
Carnegie
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Setting
Small city
Applicants
6,206
Admits
3,496
Enrolled
623
SAT ERW: 640–720
SAT Math: 640–710
ACT: 28–32
Academics
Verified DataEnrollment scale, calendar structure, and outcome-linked academic signals.
Total students
623
623 students
Calendar
semester
Academic calendar
Graduation rate
82%
Reported outcomes
Retention rate
91%
First-year retention
Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Cost and affordability
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Average net price
N/A
After grants and scholarships for in-state students where reported.
Campus life
Verified DataCulture percentile bands describe student life intensity across common fit dimensions.
Campus culture bands are not yet available for Gettysburg College. Theme attributes and athletics may still appear under Special Features.
Rankings and recognition
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Carnegie classification
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus
Institutional classification used for academic peer grouping.
Athletics
NCAA Division III
NCAA division where available from verified imports.
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Gettysburg College — editorial overview (Gettysburg, PA)
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the home of Gettysburg College, is located in the southern-central part of the state, just a few miles from the Maryland border. This is the town where Abraham Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address. Gettysburg College has a liberal arts focus, and t...
Outcomes and after college
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Median earnings
N/A
Median earnings where reported by federal outcomes data.
Retention rate
91%
First-year student retention.
Graduation rate
82%
Students graduating within 150% of normal time.
Student reviews
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Data report card
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the home of Gettysburg College, is located in the southern-central part of the state, just a few miles from the Maryland border. This is the town where Abraham Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address. Gettysburg College has a liberal arts focus, and t...
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Special features
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Athletics
NCAA Division III
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