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Gettysburg College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Gettysburg, PA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this private college enrolls 2,854 students and admits about 39% of applicants. It's moderately selective, with middle 50% SAT scores between 1270–1460. The school has strong completion rates—91% of first-year students return, and 83% graduate within six years. Social Sciences, Biology, and Business are the most popular majors, and graduates earn a median of $71,517 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
38.9%
Enrollment
2,854
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
83%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1270 – 1460
ACT (composite)
29 – 32
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$13,625
family income
$30–48k
$13,184
family income
$48–75k
$21,261
family income
$75–110k
$28,822
family income
$110k+
$44,863
family income
21% receive Pell grants
48% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Gettysburg College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Social Sciences
27.1%
Biology
14.8%
Business & Marketing
14.3%
Psychology
9.2%
History
6.1%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$71,517
Earnings (6 yr)
$57,274
Completion
83%
Retention
91%
Median debt
$26,999

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Gettysburg College?

Gettysburg College has an acceptance rate of 38.9%, making it selective.

What SAT score do you need for Gettysburg College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1270 and 1460 on the SAT. The ACT range is 29–32.

How much does Gettysburg College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $13,625 per year, rising to $44,863 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

What are my chances of getting into Gettysburg College?

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.