Gettysburg College

https://www.gettysburg.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$59,960

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$35,794

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.84%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

56.3%

6,206 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,401

99.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

82%

573 Graduates

About

Gettysburg College is a higher education institution located in Adams County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Gettysburg College were General Political Science & Government (71 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (66 degrees), and Exercise Physiology (61 degrees).

In 2021, 717 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Gettysburg College. 56.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (552 degrees), 8.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Gettysburg College is $59,960, which is $31,455 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Gettysburg College is $59,960, which is $31,455 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,794.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Gettysburg College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$59,960

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Gettysburg College was $59,960. The cost of tuition at Gettysburg College is $31,455 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Gettysburg College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,794

2021 Value

2.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Gettysburg College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,794. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Gettysburg College grew by 2.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of Gettysburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,480

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Gettysburg College was of $8,480 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 37% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Gettysburg College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Gettysburg College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Gettysburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.84%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Gettysburg College was 0.84%, which represents 4 out of the 476 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Gettysburg College received 6,206 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.05% annual growth. Out of those 6,206 applicants, 3,496 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.3% acceptance rate.

There were 2,401 students enrolled at Gettysburg College in 2021. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Gettysburg College has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

3,496

Accepted Out of 6,206

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Gettysburg College was 56.3% (3,496 admissions from 6,206 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 48.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.05%, while admissions grew by 12.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Gettysburg College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2021)

219

Scores Submitted (2021)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Gettysburg College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Gettysburg College had a total enrollment of 2,401 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Gettysburg College is 2,399 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.9% of students enrolled at Gettysburg College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Gettysburg College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.8% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Black or African American, 3.71% Asian, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Gettysburg College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.6%), followed by White Female (35.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.71%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Gettysburg College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,401 students. The full-time enrollment at Gettysburg College is 2,399 and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.9% of students enrolled at Gettysburg College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Gettysburg College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

91%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Gettysburg College was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Gettysburg College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Gettysburg College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,699 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
270 enrolled students
Black or African American
122 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Gettysburg College is 70.8% White, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.08% Black or African American, 3.71% Asian, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.375% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0416% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 61 students (2.54%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 89 more women than men received degrees from Gettysburg College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Gettysburg College is white (552 degrees awarded). There were 8.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Gettysburg College is General Political Science & Government (71 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (66 degrees) and Exercise Physiology (61 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Gettysburg College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (45 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gettysburg College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (148,085 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (116,293 people), Other managers (100,339 people), Postsecondary teachers (90,976 people), and Secondary school teachers (74,211 people).

The most specialized majors at Gettysburg College in 2021 are History (45 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (23 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gettysburg College are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Gettysburg College are History (45 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (19 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (23 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (35 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Gettysburg College are Elementary & secondary schools (264,179 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (182,339 people), Legal services (114,098 people), Computer Systems Design (69,033 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (67,673 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Gettysburg College.

Most Common (2021)

General Political Science & Government
71 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
66 degrees awarded
Exercise Physiology
61 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Gettysburg College was General Political Science & Government with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Gettysburg College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

314

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

403

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 314 degrees were awarded to men at Gettysburg College, which is 0.779 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (403).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Gettysburg College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Gettysburg College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2.88 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Gettysburg College in Exercise Physiology, which is 3.07 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

77%

100% Completion Time

81%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 77% of students graduating from Gettysburg College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Gettysburg College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.79% of graduates (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
552 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Gettysburg College is white (552 degrees awarded). There were 8.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (67 degrees).

1.95% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
306 degrees awarded
White Male
246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Gettysburg College is white female (306 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (246 degrees).

Operations

Gettysburg College has an endowment valued at nearly $408M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 97.5M (23.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Gettysburg College had a total salary expenditure of 124M. Gettysburg College employs 86 Associate professors, 62 Assistant professors and 61 Professors. Most academics at Gettysburg College are Male Associate professor (54), Female Assistant professor (38), and Male Professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gettysburg College are: Service, with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Endowment

$408M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Gettysburg College has an endowment valued at about $408M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Gettysburg College grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $356M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Gettysburg College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$51.2M

2021 Salaries

5.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Gettysburg College paid a median of $51.2M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($124M) and a 5.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.7M

Instructional Salaries

226

Number of Employees

In 2021, Gettysburg College paid a total of $19.7M to 226 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

86 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

136 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Gettysburg College were Associate professor with 86 employees, Assistant professor with 62 employees, and Professor with 61 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Gettysburg College were Service with 136 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees, and Management with 65 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Gettysburg College was Male Associate professor with 54 employees, Female Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Male Professor with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Gettysburg College.