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Gettysburg College
About 39 in 100 applicants get into Gettysburg College — solidly within reach for students near the ranges below.
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Gettysburg College anchors the college town of Gettysburg, PA, where the private campus and town largely share a footprint. International students are a visible presence here — 13.8% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
Its highest-earning path is Computer Science, where graduates median $114,433 four years out. Faculty pay averages $125,196 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 2,099 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 91.2% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1240 and 1460 — above the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Gettysburg College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
You can apply to Gettysburg College without scores. Among admitted students who did submit, the middle half landed between 1240 and 1460; applicants below that range often simply apply without them.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 630 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 670 | 740 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 29 | 32 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Gettysburg College received 7,123 applications and admitted 3,384 (47.5%), with 604 enrolling.
How Gettysburg College compares
| Gettysburg College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 38.9% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $66,640 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $71,517 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median Gettysburg College student earns $71,517 — 15% above the Pennsylvania median of $62,101 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
Gettysburg College lists tuition at $66,640 for everyone — private schools don't do residency pricing. Gettysburg College's sticker and net price can differ sharply after aid; treat $66,640 as the ceiling, not the bill.
Gettysburg College enrolls 2,099 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs Gettysburg College's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
82.5% of Gettysburg College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 27.7 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $66,640 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Gettysburg College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | $114,433 |
| Economics | $94,295 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $84,973 |
| Political Science and Government | $76,597 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $75,320 |
| Psychology, General | $74,466 |
| Biology, General | $68,383 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $62,604 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $60,876 |
| History | $52,904 |
Median earnings for these 10 Gettysburg College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $71,517 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 26 additional Gettysburg College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Gettysburg College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1240–1460 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 38.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Gettysburg College's acceptance rate?
47.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 3,384 admitted from 7,123 applicants.
How much does Gettysburg College cost?
At Gettysburg College, published tuition is $66,640 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Gettysburg College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Gettysburg College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $71,517 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Dickinson College — 42.1% admitted
- Lancaster Bible College — 55.9% admitted
- ASPIRA City College — 50% admitted
- Moore College of Art and Design — 56.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.