Gettysburg College: Statistics

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# 1571 of 14,131 In the World
# 430 of 2,597 In North America
# 384 of 2,496 In the United States
# 17 of 155 In Pennsylvania
# 1 of 2 In Gettysburg
# 687 of 962 For Cinematography
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

39%

Average SAT

1,365

Average ACT

31

Avg. cost to attend

$32,769 /y

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

2,104

Graduates

708

Male:Female Ratio

50:50

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Gettysburg College has an acceptance rate of 39% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 39% 39% 39%
Applicants 8,366 4,538 3,828
Admissions 3,254 1,527 1,727
Freshmen enrolled full time 508 272 236

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 68%
â–  Nonresident Alien 10%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 10%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 3%
â–  Unknown 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Gettysburg College.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Gettysburg College majors

Gettysburg College has granted 554 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, and 177 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Gettysburg College.

Major Bachelor Master
American History (United States) - 177
Business Administration and Management, General 79 -
Political Science and Government, General 64 -
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 55 -
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 51 -
Experimental Psychology 51 -
History, General 34 -
Environmental Studies 23 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22 -
Sociology, General 20 -
English Language and Literature, General 18 -
Computer Science 13 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 13 -
Anthropology, General 11 -
Physics, General 11 -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 10 -
Biochemistry 9 -
International & Globalization Studies 9 -
Spanish Language and Literature 9 -
Mathematics, General 6 -
Music Performance, General 6 -
Music Teacher Education 6 -
Chemistry, General 5 -
Philosophy 5 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4 -
Women's Studies 4 -
Chinese Studies 3 -
Music, General 3 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 -
Japanese Studies 2 -
African-American & Black Studies 1 -
Religion & Religious Studies 1 -
Grand Total 554 177

Publications & Citations

Gettysburg College has published 4,950 scientific papers with 70,483 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Environmental Science, Law, Philosophy, Biology, History, Sociology, Computer Science, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,465 / 46,804
Political Science
2,178 / 28,156
Environmental Science
2,064 / 31,399
Law
2,008 / 26,759
Philosophy
1,846 / 27,291
Biology
1,823 / 37,473
History
1,770 / 15,018
Sociology
1,723 / 25,781
Computer Science
1,717 / 33,388
Physics
1,562 / 25,857
Engineering
1,500 / 26,310
Geography and Cartography
1,476 / 18,407
Medicine
1,395 / 33,100
Psychology
1,229 / 36,145
Archaeology
1,159 / 13,770
Art & Design
1,034 / 6,745
Chemistry
1,009 / 20,403
Quantum and Particle physics
910 / 17,977
Business
876 / 16,827
Mathematics
801 / 15,617
Linguistics
784 / 14,184
Economics
771 / 11,821
Geology
751 / 13,990
Ecology
704 / 13,481
Social Psychology
680 / 25,642
Genetics
644 / 11,672
Biochemistry
613 / 13,497
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
606 / 11,901
Paleontology
550 / 10,962
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
515 / 3,960
Statistics
511 / 12,157
Literature
427 / 2,157
Organic chemistry
396 / 7,583
Classics and Ancient History
378 / 1,237
Psychiatry
378 / 11,757
Neuroscience
372 / 13,060
Pathology
367 / 9,745
Art History
366 / 747
Development Studies
346 / 4,369
Astrophysics and Astronomy
344 / 4,628

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

35 Notable alumni

John Andrew Hiestand

1. John Andrew Hiestand

1824-1890 (aged 66)
lawyer politician
John Andrew Hiestand was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
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Cornelius L. Keedy

2. Cornelius L. Keedy

1834-1911 (aged 77)
physician academic administrator pastor
Cornelius Luther Keedy was an American pastor, physician, and academic administrator. He served as owner and president of Kee Mar College for 25 years.
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Samuel Feiser Glatfelter

3. Samuel Feiser Glatfelter

1858-1927 (aged 69)
teacher politician
Samuel Feiser Glatfelter was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Franklin Menges

4. Franklin Menges

1858-1956 (aged 98)
politician
Franklin Menges was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1832
Motto Do Great Work
Colors orange, blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 693
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 300 N Washington St Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325 United States
City Population 7,000
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