Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Town (fringe)
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 38.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 7,123
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 3,384
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 604
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 18%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 52%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 43%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 640–720
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 630–740
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 29–32
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 34% / 7%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $81,960
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $66,640
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $66,640
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,999
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 83%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 91%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $43,186
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $71,517
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,099
- Graduate students
- 708
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 10 : 1
- Women
- 49%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 21%
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Robert W. Iuliano
- Main phone
- (717) 337-6300
- Address
- 300 N Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | December 1 |
| Early Action | November 15 | early January |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 20 | February 20 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | mid-March |
- Apply with
- Common App
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 1 teacher
Testing: Test-optional; self-reported scores accepted
Financial aid policies
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Merit scholarships range from $30,000 to $52,000 per year
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 37.7% (292 of 774)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 923 / 345 / 33
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: gettysburg.edu, commonapp.org, gettysburg.edu, gettysburg.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.