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Overview
Gettysburg College is a 4-year institution located in Gettysburg, PA.
Location & Contact
Address
300 North Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States
Gettysburg, PA 17325
United States
Contact
Gail Sweezey
Dean of Admissions
Email: admiss@gettysburg.edu
Phone: 717-337-6100
Fax: 717-337-6145
Dean of Admissions
Email: admiss@gettysburg.edu
Phone: 717-337-6100
Fax: 717-337-6145
Majors & Degrees
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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Pre-veterinary Studies | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
African-american/black Studies | ||
American/united States Studies/civilization | ||
Area Studies, Other | ||
Chinese Studies | ||
East Asian Studies | ||
European Studies/civilization | ||
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies | ||
Italian Studies | ||
Japanese Studies | ||
Latin American Studies | ||
South Asian Studies | ||
Women's Studies | ||
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biochemistry | ||
Biology/biological Sciences, General | ||
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology | ||
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography | ||
Molecular Biology | ||
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Business Administration And Management, General | ||
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other | ||
International Business/trade/commerce | ||
Non-profit/public/organizational Management | ||
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Broadcast Journalism | ||
Journalism | ||
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Science | ||
Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Education, General | ||
Music Teacher Education | ||
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching | ||
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education | ||
Secondary Education And Teaching | ||
Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Engineering, Other | ||
English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
Creative Writing | ||
English Language And Literature, General | ||
Writing, General | ||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature | ||
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General | ||
Comparative Literature | ||
French Language And Literature | ||
German Language And Literature | ||
Italian Language And Literature | ||
Japanese Language And Literature | ||
Latin Language And Literature | ||
Linguistics | ||
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General | ||
Spanish Language And Literature | ||
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other | ||
Pre-dentistry Studies | ||
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies | ||
Pre-nursing Studies | ||
Pre-pharmacy Studies | ||
History | Associate | Bachelors |
American History (united States) | ||
Asian History | ||
European History | ||
History, General | ||
Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Pre-law Studies | ||
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies | ||
Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Computational Mathematics | ||
Mathematics, General | ||
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Biological And Physical Sciences | ||
International/globalization Studies | ||
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General | ||
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | ||
Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution | ||
Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Science | ||
Environmental Studies | ||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General | ||
Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Jewish/judaic Studies | ||
Philosophy | ||
Religion/religious Studies | ||
Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General | ||
Physics, General | ||
Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General | ||
Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Public Policy Analysis, General | ||
Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General | ||
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics | ||
Economics, General | ||
International Economics | ||
International Relations And Affairs | ||
Political Science And Government, General | ||
Social Sciences, General | ||
Social Sciences, Other | ||
Sociology, General | ||
Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation | ||
Art/art Studies, General | ||
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General | ||
Film/cinema/media Studies | ||
Fine/studio Arts, General | ||
Music Performance, General | ||
Music, General | ||
Visual And Performing Arts, General |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7,122
Applied
3,383
Accepted
2,216
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,471
Females Applied
1,796
Females Accepted
52%
Male Admissions
3,651
Males Applied
1,587
Males Accepted
43%
Applying
60
Application Fee
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
Recommended |
A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview Other requirements may exist (see below) |
Other requirements: | Extracurricular activities |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | January 15th | Not reported | |
Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
Other early decision plan | December 1st | February 1st | |
Transfer | August 1st | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th % | 75th % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 680 | 630 | 720 | |
SAT Math | 670 | 610 | 740 | |
ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
66,640
Private
Fees
16,110
Room & board
8,640
Room only
Financial Aid
63,759
Avg. Financial Aid Package
67,271
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
59,827
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,236
Avg. Loan Aid
28,897
Avg. Grant Aid
48,573
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
90%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
90%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
2,216
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students
73%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 11.14% |
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Black or African American | 4.98% |
White or Caucasian | 63.88% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.14% |
Asian | 2.72% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
Two or more races | 2.9% |
Other | 2.54% |
Gender
Male (48.74%)
Female (50.95%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 94% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Family Weekend Events, Thanksgiving Dinner and Snowball
Family Weekend Events, Thanksgiving Dinner and Snowball
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Community service, athletics, music and student government
Community service, athletics, music and student government
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | No |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | No | No | No |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | No | No |
Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
Fencing | No | No | No |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | No | No |
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | No |
Rugby | No | No | No |
Sand Volleyball | No | No | No |
Soccer | No | No | No |
Softball | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | No |
Table Tennis | No | No | No |
Tennis | No | No | No |
Track And Field | No | No | No |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | No |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Water Polo | No | No | No |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | No | No |
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Football | No | No | No |
Golf | No | No | No |
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Indoor Track | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | No | No | No |
Rugby | No | No | |
Sand Volleyball | No | No | |
Soccer | No | No | |
Softball | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | No | No | No |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | No | No | |
Track And Field | No | No | No |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
271
Total Faculty
1:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 209
Part-time - 62
Male - 149
Female - 122
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