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Grove City College

Grove City, Pennsylvania. 2,216 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.

81%Graduation rate26 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
—Average net price per year
—Median earnings 10 years after starting
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $22,570.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate81%54%
Return for second year88%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting—$58,912
Median debt at graduation—$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

42 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Communication and Media Studies19———
Information Science/Studies3———
Computer Science41———
Special Education and Teaching5———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods24———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering7———
Mechanical Engineering44———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Literature17———
Biology, General12———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology15———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology6———
Mathematics4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26———
Philosophy6———
Religion/Religious Studies18———
Theological and Ministerial Studies8———
Chemistry2———
Physics4———
Psychology, General18———
Social Work7———
Economics6———
Political Science and Government21———
Sociology2———
Design and Applied Arts6———
Music3———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs28———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing6———
Business Administration, Management and Operations31———
Accounting and Related Services14———
Business/Managerial Economics4———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations15———
Finance and Financial Management Services17———
Human Resources Management and Services8———
International Business3———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods17———
Marketing18———
History14———

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

72%Admission rate
1,272Average SAT of admitted students
23–31ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
0%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

Quick answers

What is the graduation rate at Grove City College?
81% of Grove City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.