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Gettysburg College

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  • 4 Year
  • Gettysburg, PA
  • 551 reviews
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    1. Academics
      A
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      B+
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      A
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      A+
    11. Student Life
      A-
    12. Safety
      C+
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    About Gettysburg College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Centennial Conference
    Address
    300 N Washington St
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
    Website
    gettysburg.edu
    From Gettysburg College

    Gettysburg is a national college of liberal arts and sciences located in the world-famous town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Our 2,600 students are actively involved in an academically rigorous and personally challenging educational experience. With an average class size of 17 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, everyone plays a role. At Gettysburg, learning often means doing—doing everything. Students engage in cutting-edge research, study across the globe, and serve the community of Gettysburg and beyond. There are no bystanders here.

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    Gettysburg College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    January 15
    Acceptance Rate
    46%
    SAT Range
    1200-1370
    ACT Range
    26-30
    Application Fee
    $60
    SAT/ACT
    Recommended
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes

    Cost

    Net Price
    $34,705/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $29,795/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    82%

    Academics

    Professors
    A
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    9:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    94%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.32 responses
    61%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.44 responses
    55%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.44 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Political Science and Government
      71 Graduates
    • Business
      69 Graduates
    • Economics
      55 Graduates
    • Psychology
      48 Graduates
    • Exercise Physiology
      44 Graduates
    • History
      41 Graduates
    • English
      40 Graduates
    • Biology
      35 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      30 Graduates
    • Sociology
      26 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    2,404Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    7
    Undergrads Over 25
    0%
    Pell Grant
    15%
    Varsity Athletes
    24%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 30 responses
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    • Work hard, play hard
      43%
    • Rich, Upper Class, White
      23%
    • Intelligent
      13%
    • Preppy
      10%
    • Jaded
      3%
    • Self Absorbed
      3%
    • Stressed
      3%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    66%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big.50 responses
    Poll
    60%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.48 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 32 responses
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    • Beautiful.
      41%
    • Interesting
      19%
    • Incredibly Amazing and Special
      9%
    • Home away from home
      6%
    • Isolated
      6%
    • Liberal
      6%
    • Alright
      3%

      After College

      Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
      $56,100/ year
      National
      $33,028
      Graduation Rate
      84%
      National
      49%
      Employed 2 Years After Graduation
      95%
      National
      83%
      73%
      of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.26 responses
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      Gettysburg College Reviews

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      The students are friendly and relaxed. It's not common to see people walking alone, they are usually with friends, and it is easy to meet new people. The academics are excellent. Some of the larger departments focus on finding professors with an outstanding record of research and are well-known in their fields, but the smaller departments typically search for people who are exceptional teachers. Basically, what I'm saying is that a student can learn a lot and have a good experience no matter what major they choose. In addition, the dining services are the best! I can't talk about Gettysburg College without mentioning the food.
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      Gettysburg College was both a good and bad college experience.

      The good-The professors at this institution are incredible and always accessible. I'm incredibly grateful for the compassion each of my professors possesses. The campus is very safe and you can walk anywhere at any time without being bothered. Servo food is definitely good, especially for a dining hall!

      The bad- Students here are not diverse in the slightest which makes for a very big problem with privilege and a judgmental campus atmosphere for anyone who isn't straight, white, superficially invested in academics, or a party animal. Another problem is that the campus itself is extremely isolated and there is virtually nothing to do except get involved in Greek life, theatre/choir/band, or varsity sports. If you don't chose one of these things you will suffer socially. Housing, the party scene, and the town are also some weak points.
      Gettysburg Campus is gorgeous and it can't be beaten. This campus has basically no diversity. It is made up of upper-class white kids you believe they are entitled to everything. The Department of Public Safety is also a joke!
      They don't do anything and practically endorse drinking. I'm sure the food is very good for most people but if you have dietary restrictions they serve practically the same meal every week. It gets old really fast. The biggest issue with the campus is that everything revolves around frats. If your not into partying you will have practically nothing to do on the weekends. There are some very good people here but as I said, no frats=no friends past 10 pm.