More selective than 90% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $81,960. College Scorecard.
Higher than 89% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 84% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Gettysburg College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 7,123 applicants, Gettysburg College admitted 3,384 and 604 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1270–1460 on the SAT or 29–32 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Gettysburg College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Gettysburg College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Gettysburg College took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,625 | $55,999 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $13,184 | $54,186 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $21,261 | $87,383 | 2.4 years |
| $75–110k | $28,822 | $118,458 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $44,863 | $184,387 | 5.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (74% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($71,517) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,720 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Gettysburg College majors, earnings & careers
Gettysburg College offers 36 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Gettysburg College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $114,433 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $94,295 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $84,973 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $76,597 | $27,000 |
| Physiology | $75,320 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $74,466 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $68,383 | $25,816 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $62,604 | $24,889 |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Anthropology—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$68,383
- Business Administration$84,973
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Computer Science$114,433
- Economics$94,295
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English$60,876
- Environmental Science / Conservation$62,604
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- German—
- History$52,904
- International / Global Studies—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Mathematics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology$75,320
- Political Science$76,597
- Psychology$74,466
- Psychology (Research)—
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Gettysburg
Overall prices in the Gettysburg, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,354. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 27 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Adams County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Adams County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Gettysburg College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | 39% | $31,490 | 83% | $71,517 | This school |
| Dickinson College | 42% | $37,607 | 80% | $70,204 | |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 28% | $36,425 | 84% | $76,124 | |
| Bryn Mawr College | 29% | $31,759 | 82% | $75,217 | |
| Lafayette College | 31% | $34,433 | 88% | $91,410 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Gettysburg College would cost you $6,117 less per year than Dickinson College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Gettysburg College, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$970).
- Gettysburg College gives aided families $5,175 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Gettysburg College | Dickinson College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $66,640 | $65,650 | +$990 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,324 | −$324 |
| Housing & meals | $15,530 | $16,500 | −$970 |
| Personal & travel | $1,200 | $1,928 | −$728 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,410 | −$2,500 | +$90 |
| Sticker price | $81,960 | $82,902 | −$942 |
| Average grants | −$50,470 | −$45,295 | −$5,175 |
| You pay | $31,490 | $37,607 | −$6,117 |
“+” means Gettysburg College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Gettysburg College
What is the Gettysburg College acceptance rate?
Gettysburg College accepts 39% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,384 of 7,123 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1270–1460 on the SAT or 29–32 on the ACT.
How much does Gettysburg College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $81,960 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $31,490 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,625 and families earning $110k+ pay $44,863.
How much do Gettysburg College graduates earn?
Former Gettysburg College students earn a median $71,517 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Gettysburg College graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% return for their second year.
How long does a Gettysburg College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Gettysburg College costs about $87,383 after grants ($21,261 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $71,517 ten years after starting, $35,720 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Gettysburg College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/gettysburg-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).