300 N Washington St Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325-1486
Mission
Gettysburg College- a national- residential- undergraduate college committed to a liberal education- prepares students to be active leaders and participants in a changing world. This statement is grounded in the core values of the institution: The worth and dignity of all people and the limitless value of their intellectual potential The power of a liberal arts education to help students develop critical thinking skills- broad vision- effective communications- a sense of the inter-relatedness of all knowledge- sensitivity to the human condition- and a global perspective- all necessary to enable students to realize their full potential for responsible citizenship The enrichment of the traditional liberal arts and sciences curriculum with the most promising intellectual developments of the age The free and open marketplace of ideas and the exploration of the ethical and spiritual dimensions of those ideas- both indispensable to helping students learn to determine which have lasting value The value of a lifelong commitment to service- and the role of the College in both providing an example of public service for students and fostering a commitment to service among our young people and A belief that a residential college is the most effective means of promoting the personal interaction between student and professor- and student and student which develops the community that is the heart of a liberal arts education.
Note: Some of the schools in the InternationalStudent.com School Search database have
not reported all of the data we make available. When this is the case, it is indicated
by 'N/A' (not applicable).
Admissions
How hard is it to get in?
"Total" shows the total number of applicants for a spot in the incoming
freshman class for the last year reported.
"Admitted" shows the number of those applicants that were accepted and
offered a place at the college or university, both in raw numbers and as a
percentage of the total number who applied.
"Enrolled" shows the number of accepted applicants that actually enrolled
and chose to attend the college or university, both in raw numbers and as a
percentage of the total who applied.
Applicants
Total
Percentage
Total
5,794
Admitted
2,190
37.8%
Enrolled
716
12.4%
Financial Aid
Do students receive financial aid?
There are three pieces of data in this table, which are designed to show
how likely it is that an international student will receive any financial
aid from the college or university.
"Undergrads receiving any aid" shows the percentage of first-time
undergraduate students who receive any type of financial aid. However,
many types of financial aid at US colleges and universities are not
available to international students—like Pell Grants, Stafford
loans and other federal loan programs.
The second piece of data, "Undergrads receiving school grants", shows the
percentage of first-time undergraduate students that receive aid directly
from the school—often this type of aid is available to international
students.
"Average amount of school grant" shows the average amount that is provided
in this category of aid, that may be available to international students.
Category
Aid
Undergrads Receiving Any Aid
75%
Undergrads Receiving School Grant
67%
Average Amount of School Grant
$17,796
Test Scores
What ACT or SAT scores do I need to get in?
Many colleges and universities in the US require either the SAT or the ACT,
both standardized tests that help schools evaluate candidates.
In this chart, you can see how the middle portion of students admitted to
the school fared on these tests—those from the 25th to the 75th percent
of all accepted candidates. In other words, the chart does not show how the
bottom 25% of all accepted candidates scored, and it does not show how the
top 25% of all accepted candidates scored—but it shows how the middle
half of candidates accepted to the school scored.
If you have taken the SAT or ACT, or you plan to, you can see where your
score falls in comparison to this range, which will help you evaluate your
likelihood of acceptance to this school.
Test
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Verbal
610
690
SAT Math
610
690
ACT Composite
27
30
ACT Math
N/A
N/A
ACT English
N/A
N/A
Tuition & Expenses
How much does it cost?
This chart shows the latest tuition and expense figures published by the
school, for out-of-state students—as typically international students
pay the out-of-state tuition costs.
The figures assume the student will be living on-campus with full university
room and board. Off-campus students could spend more or less, depending on
their situation.
Category
Cost
Tuition (Out of State)
$37,730
Room & Board (On Campus)
$9,100
Books & Supplies
$500
Other Expenses
$500
Total
$47,830
Student Body
How many international students are there?
This chart shows the total number of students at the school, the total
number of international students and percentage of total enrollment, as
well as breakdowns for male and female international students.
Students
Total
Percentage
All
2,720
International
41
1.5%
International Males
22
0.8%
International Females
19
0.7%
Completions
How many students graduate or transfer?
"Graduation Rate" shows the percentage of students from a particular
incoming freshman class that stay at the school for their full studies and
graduate; the "Transfer Rate" shows the percentage of students from a
particular incoming freshman class that transfer to another college or
university.
