Gettysburg College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1571 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 430 of 452 | In North America |
| # 384 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 17 of 100 | In Pennsylvania |
| # 1 of 1 | In Gettysburg |
| # 687 of 772 | For Cinematography |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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
Website
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
| ■ White | 68% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 10% |
| ■ Asian | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 10% |
| ■ Black or African American | 4% |
| ■ Two or more races | 3% |
| ■ Unknown | 2% |
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
35 Notable alumni
1. 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.
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2. 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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3. 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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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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All 35 notable alumni
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
Phone
7173376300
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