Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Private
Navora's full analysis of Gettysburg College — where an applicant's profile stands against the published cohort, requirements tracking, essays and deadlines — is free with an account.
See the full analysis — freeAdmission rate
Gettysburg College admitted 38.9% of applicants university-wide (3,254 of 8,366).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 38.9% | 3,254 | 8,366 |
| In-state | 53.3% | 800 | 1,500 |
| Out-of-state | 54.3% | 1,900 | 3,500 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 400 | 800 |
| Men | 33.6% | 1,527 | 4,538 |
| Women | 45.1% | 1,727 | 3,828 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,254 admitted students, 508 enrolled (15.6% yield).
Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1270–1460
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $89,340/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $68,970 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,370 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $89,340/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,625 |
| $30k–48k | $13,184 |
| $48k–75k | $21,261 |
| $75k–110k | $28,822 |
| Over $110k | $44,863 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $35,000 per year (Merit)
- Abraham Lincoln Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- David Wills Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Eisenhower Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Gettysburg College International Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies, up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Need-Based Grant — Varies based on need (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $35,000 per year (Merit)
- Abraham Lincoln Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- David Wills Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Eisenhower Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Gettysburg College International Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies, up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcript
- Counselor recommendation
- Secondary school report
- Teacher recommendation
- Midyear grade report
- First quarter senior grades
- Early Decision Form
- SAT or ACT scores
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- Official high school transcript
- Counselor recommendation
- Secondary school report
- Teacher recommendation
- Midyear grade report
- First quarter senior grades
- Early Decision Form
- SAT or ACT scores
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Gettysburg College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Gettysburg College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $71,517
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 82.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 91.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,999
- At graduation
Gettysburg College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #58
- WSJ: #138
- Forbes: #177
- Niche: #324
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (24%), Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 60% of class sections have under 20 students.
Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.