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Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 2,099 undergraduates. Admits 39% of applicants.

79%Graduation rate24 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$33,015Average net price per year66% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,119Median earnings 10 years after starting36% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,500Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,500) equals 33% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,119).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,752
$30,000–$48,000$14,662
$48,001–$75,000$21,037
$75,001–$110,000$32,570
Over $110,000$45,715

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $68,970.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate79%54%
Return for second year91%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$62,961$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,119$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

33 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Economics59$67,349$104,220$24,382
Business Administration, Management and Operations89$61,246$95,673$27,000
Biology, General24$39,251$81,075$25,000
Psychology, General0—$80,476—
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences53$40,013$77,611$25,995
Political Science and Government73$46,617$76,344$27,000
Sociology21$59,905$76,197$26,795
Computer Science14$68,629——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research27$41,803$59,424$27,000
English Language and Literature, General25$37,613$58,220$27,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics23$47,088$57,633$27,000
History42$34,396$54,083$27,000
Physics11$53,367——
Public Policy Analysis24$51,520—$27,000
Anthropology17—$46,735—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other14$44,611——
International/Globalization Studies18$43,685—$26,486
Research and Experimental Psychology56$40,551—$27,000
Area Studies6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies10———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas6———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10———
Mathematics9———
Philosophy11———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Chemistry6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts12———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

39%Admission rate
1,379Average SAT of admitted students
29–32ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Gettysburg College cost per year?
The average net price at Gettysburg College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $33,015 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gettysburg College graduates earn?
Former Gettysburg College students earn a median of $80,119 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gettysburg College?
79% of Gettysburg College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Gettysburg College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Gettysburg College is $26,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.