Gettysburg, PA
Located in Gettysburg, PA, Gettysburg College is a private small school with roughly 2,099 undergraduates. Gettysburg College is moderately selective, with an acceptance rate near 39%. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $114,433/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Gettysburg College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 23% submitted SAT scores (reading & writing 640–710, math 590–730; no composite reported), 5% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision I: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027
- Early Decision II: Jan 20, 2027
Confirm on Gettysburg College's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Gettysburg College's numbers?
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From Gettysburg College's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Gettysburg College weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Gettysburg College look for in applicants?
Per Gettysburg College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, application essay, recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Gettysburg College's acceptance rate?
Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA admits approximately 39% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Gettysburg College?
Admitted students at Gettysburg College typically score between 1270–1460 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Gettysburg College?
Per Gettysburg College's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 27–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Gettysburg College cost?
Gettysburg College's total cost of attendance is reported at $81,960 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Gettysburg College?
Gettysburg College's deadlines are Early Decision I Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Jan 15, 2027; Early Decision II Jan 20, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Gettysburg College require students to live on campus?
No -- Gettysburg College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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