More selective than 71% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 90% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 91% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Grove City College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,034 applicants, Grove City College admitted 1,493 and 557 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1141–1388 on the SAT or 23–31 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Grove City 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.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
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
Grove City College majors, earnings & careers
Grove City College offers 40 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 11
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Grove City College
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 40 majors
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— 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 →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Computer Science → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Grove City
2 bedrooms $1,028.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 28 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Mercer County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Mercer County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Grove City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 72% | — | 83% | — | This school |
| Muhlenberg College | 72% | $28,905 | 82% | $69,107 | |
| Susquehanna University | 81% | $28,819 | 82% | $61,723 | |
| Messiah University | 79% | $26,502 | 75% | $54,064 | |
| Elizabethtown College | 78% | $26,598 | 76% | $62,399 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about Grove City College
What is the Grove City College acceptance rate?
Grove City College accepts 72% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,493 of 2,034 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1141–1388 on the SAT or 23–31 on the ACT.
What is the Grove City College graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 88% return for their second year.
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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: “Grove City College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grove-city-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).