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Gettysburg College
  • 4 Year
  • GETTYSBURG, PA
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Gettysburg College
  • A minus
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • GETTYSBURG, PA
  • 615 reviews
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    Gettysburg College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    94%
    Average Housing Cost
    $7,490 / year
    Poll
    72%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 39 responses
    Poll
    77%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 57 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,470 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 30 responses
    • Literally all of them.
      67%
    • Servo and Bullet
      23%
    • Servo, Bullet, and Dive
      7%
    • Ike's
      3%
    96%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 48 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 36 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      31%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      64%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      3%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      3%

    Safety

    Safety
    C+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 37 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 26 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      23%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      58%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      19%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 29 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      38%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      52%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      10%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 51 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      4%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      20%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      59%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      18%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, Film Society, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Musical Theater, Music Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 38 responses
    • Thanksgiving Dinner
      37%
    • Midnight Madness
      26%
    • Springfest
      24%
    • First Year Walk
      5%
    • Commencement/Graduation
      3%
    • Stole of Gratitude
      3%
    • Watching a game
      3%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 43 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      7%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      63%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      28%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      2%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 28 responses
    • Springfest
      79%
    • Probably Springfest, freshman-havent experienced
      21%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    32%
    Women in Sororities
    36%
    64%
    of students say that Greek life is pretty big. 53 responses
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