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Colleges / Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate56%
Acceptance Rate56%

About Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College is a private, religious school in the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Gettysburg College was founded in 1832 and enrolls 2,401 undergrads and no graduate students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for Gettysburg College

It is extremely difficult to get into Gettysburg College. In 2022, Gettysburg College accepted 56% of applicants. Out of 6,206 applications received in 2022, 3,496 students were offered admission.

Gettysburg College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 56%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 64%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
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Gettysburg College is locatedin Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Baltimore and MD and Washington and D.C..

If you want to see Gettysburg College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take U.S. Highway 15 to Gettysburg, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Harrisburg International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Gettysburg College and Gettysburg are like without leaving home.

College Info

300 North Washington Street Gettysburg, PA 17325-1483

Campus Setting: Small Town

Gettysburg College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Apr 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Gettysburg College is Jan 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Gettysburg College is Apr 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Gettysburg College ACT Scores

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ACT Range

28 - 32

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

32 and Above

Good

28 to 32

Avg

28 and Less

Low

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Gettysburg College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

Not available

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Math SAT Range

640 - 710

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Reading SAT Range

640 - 720

Gettysburg College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$77,690

In State

$77,690

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$61,760
$61,760
Fees
Unknown
Unknown
Housing
$14,930
$14,930
Books
$1,000
$1,000

Student Life

Wondering what life at Gettysburg College is like? There are approximately 2,401 students enrolled at Gettysburg College. 100% percent of students attend school full-time, 26% percent are from PA and 74% percent of students are from other states.

100%

Full Time

0.17%

Part Time

26%

In State

74%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

2,401

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

56%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$61,760

Out-of-State

$61,760

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 15
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