Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA · Private Nonprofit

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47.5%
Acceptance Rate
1350
Median SAT
$71,517
Median Earnings
7,123
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 2.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Economics $55,964
$10,046 $110,878
Business Administration, Manag... $47,595
$10,046 $110,878
Political Science and Governme... $39,369
$10,046 $110,878
Psychology, General $36,560
$10,046 $110,878
English Language and Literatur... $34,348
$10,046 $110,878
Biology, General $32,391
$10,046 $110,878
Physiology, Pathology and Rela... $31,305
$10,046 $110,878
Natural Resources Conservation... $31,305
$10,046 $110,878
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 7,123 3,384 47.5% 17.8%
2022 5,796 3,264 56.3% 19.7%
2021 6,206 3,496 56.3% 17.8%
2020 6,468 3,120 48.2% 20.5%
2019 5,916 2,842 48.0% 24.0%
2018 6,269 2,847 45.4% 26.3%
2017 6,384 2,924 45.8% 24.6%
2016 6,816 2,906 42.6% 24.0%
2015 6,386 2,540 39.8% 27.5%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$71,517
Median Earnings (6 years)
$57,274
Median Debt
$26,999
6-Year Graduation Rate
82.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$58,500
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Room & Board
$13,960
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What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,666
$30-48k income $15,191
$48-75k income $22,407
$75-110k income $27,423
$110k+ income $42,579

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Political Science and Government
  • 3 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
  • 4 Research and Experimental Psychology
  • 5 Economics

Highest Earning Majors

  • Economics $55,964
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $47,595
  • Political Science and Government $39,369
  • Psychology, General $36,560
  • English Language and Literature, General $34,348

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,895
International 9%
Women 52%
Race/Ethnicity
White 68%
Hispanic 10%
Black 5%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 94%
Avg: $43,319 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 21%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 51%
Avg: $6,375
School's Own Grants 95%
Avg: $42,868 from school funds