Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Gettysburg College, based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,099 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $71,517 ten years after enrollment, which is 76% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 82.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $26,999, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.65x. The average net price after financial aid is $31,490 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Political Science, History, Physiology, and Economics.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$71,517
Graduation Rate
82.6%
Median Debt
$26,999
Average Net Price
$31,490
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.57x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.65x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,099
Admission Rate
38.9%
Average SAT
1379
Retention Rate
91.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$66,640
Out-of-State Tuition
$66,640
Pell Grant Rate
21.0%
Federal Loan Rate
47.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$13,625
Income $30K–$48K
$13,184
Income $48K–$75K
$21,261
Income $110K+
$44,863

Student Demographics

Women
53.5%
White
62.0%
Black
4.9%
Hispanic
10.9%
Asian
2.4%
Two or More Races
3.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
89.5%

Accreditations

Programs (34)

Bachelor (31)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $84,973 86
Political Science $76,597 76
Physiology $75,320 58
Economics $94,295 56
Clinical Psychology Not reported 53
English Language & Literature $60,876 38
History $52,904 33
Biology $68,383 32
Romance Languages Not reported 30
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 29
Natural Resources Conservation $62,604 24
Sociology Not reported 20
Computer Science $114,433 18
International Studies Not reported 17
Music Not reported 14
Ethnic & Gender Studies Not reported 13
Philosophy Not reported 13
Mathematics Not reported 12
Physics Not reported 12
Anthropology Not reported 12
Area Studies Not reported 10
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 10
Fine Arts Not reported 10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 9
Chemistry Not reported 8
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 4
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Germanic Languages Not reported 3
Religion Not reported 3
Psychology $74,466 0

Master (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
History Not reported 75
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor 2
International Relations Bachelor 1

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