Grove City College

www.gcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$19,310

2.01% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,846

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.6%

2,082 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,317

93.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

87.5%

477 Graduates

About

Grove City College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grove City College were Mechanical Engineering (50 degrees awarded), Accounting (42 degrees), and General Finance (39 degrees).

In 2021, 632 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grove City College. 47% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (599 degrees), 25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grove City College is $19,310, which is $−9,195 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Grove City College is $19,310, which is $−9,195 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,846.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Grove City College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$19,310

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Grove City College was $19,310. The cost of tuition at Grove City College is $−9,195 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$21,846

2021 Value

2.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Grove City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,846. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Grove City College grew by 2.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grove City 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

$10,310

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grove City College was of $10,310 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.49% 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 Grove City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67% of undergraduate students at Grove City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.9% with respect to 2020, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grove City 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Grove City College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Grove City College received 2,082 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 28.2% annual growth. Out of those 2,082 applicants, 1,511 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,317 students enrolled at Grove City College in 2021. 49% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grove City College has an overall enrollment yield of 40.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,511

Accepted Out of 2,082

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grove City College was 72.6% (1,511 admissions from 2,082 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 28.2%, while admissions grew by 19.9%..

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

SAT Scores

49%

Submission Percentage (2021)

304

Scores Submitted (2021)

49% of enrolled first-time students at Grove City 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

Grove City College had a total enrollment of 2,317 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Grove City College is 2,159 students and the part-time enrollment is 158. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Grove City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grove City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91% White, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.95% Hispanic or Latino, 0.691% Black or African American, 0.0863% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0432% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grove City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.2%), followed by White Female (43.9%) and Two or More Races Female (1.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (50%), followed by White Male (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grove City College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,317 students. The full-time enrollment at Grove City College is 2,159 and the part-time enrollment is 158. This means that 93.2% of students enrolled at Grove City 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 Grove City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

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 Grove City College was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Grove City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,109 enrolled students
Two or More Races
82 enrolled students
Asian
57 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grove City College is 91% White, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.95% Hispanic or Latino, 0.691% Black or African American, 0.0863% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0432% 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, 6 students (0.259%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Grove City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grove City College is white (599 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grove City College is Mechanical Engineering (50 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (42 degrees) and General Finance (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grove City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees), and History (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grove City College are Elementary & middle school teachers (202,891 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (191,672 people), Other managers (130,737 people), Postsecondary teachers (129,760 people), and Clergy (126,738 people).

The most specialized majors at Grove City College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees), History (13 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 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 Grove City College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Grove City College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (19 degrees awarded), THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (12 degrees), History (13 degrees), English (20 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (27 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 Grove City College are Elementary & secondary schools (454,935 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,535 people), Legal services (154,614 people), Religious organizations (146,442 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (135,884 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Mechanical Engineering
50 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
42 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grove City College was Mechanical Engineering with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

335

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

297

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 335 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (297).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.55 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

85%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 82% of students graduating from Grove City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Grove City College is Male and Asian (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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
599 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
24 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grove City College is white (599 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (24 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
318 degrees awarded
White Female
281 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grove City College is white male (318 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (281 degrees).

Operations

Grove City College has an endowment valued at nearly $193M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 43.4M (22.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Grove City College had a total salary expenditure of 84M.

Endowment

$193M

2021 Endowment

31.6%

growth from 2020

Grove City College has an endowment valued at about $193M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Grove City College grew 31.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $140M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grove City 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

$25.1M

2021 Salaries

0.436%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Grove City College paid a median of $25.1M in salaries, which represents 29.8% of their overall expenditure ($84M) and a 0.436% decline from the previous year.

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