# Gettysburg College

Private nonprofit college in Gettysburg, PA. IPEDS ID 212674.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/gettysburg-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/gettysburg-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 39% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $31,490 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 83%; beats 89% of PA colleges and 91% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $71,517; beats 84% of PA colleges and 86% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,625 |
| 30-48k | $13,184 |
| 48-75k | $21,261 |
| 75-110k | $28,822 |
| 110k+ | $44,863 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (74% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $71,517 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $81,960
- Tuition and fees: $66,640
- Housing and meals: $15,530; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 640–720; SAT math: 630–740; ACT: 29–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 7,123 applicants, 3,384 admitted, 604 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 39%, ACT 29–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 48%, ACT 27–32 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $74,642 | $114,433 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $62,925 | $94,295 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $51,673 | $84,973 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $43,322 | $76,597 | $27,000 |
| Physiology | $37,977 | $75,320 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $50,040 | $74,466 | $27,000 |
| Biology | not reported | $68,383 | $25,816 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $29,428 | $62,604 | $24,889 |
| English | $40,601 | $60,876 | $26,724 |
| History | $28,497 | $52,904 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $44,068 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | $38,544 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $41,599 | not reported | $27,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | $26,465 |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $36,396 | not reported | $22,747 |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $27,556 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $114,920 (Gettysburg, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage not reported (Gettysburg, PA), $76,110 (PA), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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