Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,399
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
//
full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 56.33%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 13.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 69.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 64.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 60.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.8%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 11.3%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 11.3%
Asian: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.4%
Non-resident alien: 4.9%
Unknown race: 2.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $74,460
In-State tuition: $59,960Out-of-State tuition: $59,960
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,370 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,000 (2022)
Average Family Income: $126,413 (2013)
Median Family Income: $107,338 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 53.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,999 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,468 |
| $30k-48k | $15,338 |
| $48k-75k | $23,350 |
| $75k-110k | $30,270 |
| $110k+ | $38,633 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 79%6-year graduation rate: 82%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,999 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $21,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 90.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 92.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 94.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 79.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 79.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,277 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $61,186 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 27 | $24,889 | $264 | $28,444 ($2,370) | $49,048 ($4,087) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | $26,000 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 44 | $26,724 | $278 | $36,264 ($3,022) | $54,100 ($4,508) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 28 | $25,816 | $268 | $36,058 ($3,005) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 51 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,551 ($2,546) | $75,829 ($6,319) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 25 | $26,000 | $276 | $30,458 ($2,538) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 47 | $27,000 | $286 | $47,661 ($3,972) | $50,611 ($4,218) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | $26,465 | $281 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 82 | $27,000 | $284 | $55,340 ($4,612) | $86,599 ($7,217) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 60 | $27,000 | $284 | $39,521 ($3,293) | $66,454 ($5,538) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 21 | $22,747 | $241 | $39,445 ($3,287) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | $26,764 ($2,230) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 80 | $27,000 | $286 | $49,492 ($4,124) | $71,231 ($5,936) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 45 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,167 ($2,514) | $42,417 ($3,535) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $87,327Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $322,736,790 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $408,498,853 (2022)