Overview

Gettysburg College is a 4-year institution located in Gettysburg, PA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 300 North Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA  17325
United States

Contact Gail Sweezey
Dean of Admissions
Email: admiss@gettysburg.edu
Phone: 717-337-6100
Fax: 717-337-6145

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Majors & Degrees

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	×
Modern Languages	×
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	×
Pre-veterinary 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

6,206

Applied

3,496

Accepted

2,401

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,308

Females Applied

1,894

Females Accepted

57%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,898

Males Applied

1,602

Males Accepted

55%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

60

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
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	March 15th	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	April 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	640	720
SAT Math	-	640	710
ACT Composite	-	28	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

61,760

Private

Fees

14,930

Room & board

8,010

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

50,744

Avg. Financial Aid Package

52,188

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

53,524

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,493

Avg. Loan Aid

22,660

Avg. Grant Aid

45,795

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

90%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

90%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,401

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

74%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.25%
Black or African American	5.09%
White or Caucasian	70.82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	3.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	1.38%
Other	2.54%

Gender

Male (48.98%)

Female (51.02%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed 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 Programs, 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

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
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

287

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 223

Part-time - 64

Male - 157

Female - 130