Gettysburg College, PA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Gettysburg College Rankings
Affordability35
Selectivity66
Retention78
Graduation74
Earnings60
Diversity34
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Gettysburg College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences16%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Education1%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History5%
Mathematics and Statistics4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies2%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology7%
Social Sciences27%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into Gettysburg College
45%
Admission Rate
640
Median SAT Math
645
Median SAT Reading
28
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)600–680
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)600–690
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)27–29
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Gettysburg College
$54K
In-State Tuition
$54K
Out-of-State Tuition
$67K
Average Total Cost
$28K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $13K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $19K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $25K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $38K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Gettysburg College
57%
Receive Federal Loans
$23K
Median Federal Debt
90%
Repayment Rate
$259
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 13% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 7% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 51% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $25K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $23K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $23K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $23K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $28K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $26K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $14K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 87% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 90% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 92% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 94% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Gettysburg College
90%
Retention Rate
15%
Transfer Rate
2%
Withdrawal Rate
83%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 79% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 83% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 85% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 87% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 79% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 52% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 67% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 77% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 81% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Gettysburg College
95%
Employment Rate
$44K
Median Salary
$30K
25 Pctl Salary
$61K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 94% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 96% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 94% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 95% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $12K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $30K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $44K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $61K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $68K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $44K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $50K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $56K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Gettysburg College
2,441
Undergraduates
98%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 6% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|
Location Map
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