Gettysburg Area High School
1130 Old Harrisburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325. 55.8% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 55.8%Military 9.5%Working in Pennsylvania 39%Other or not found 27.3%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Gettysburg Area
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Gettysburg College 1.5 mi 79% $33,015 $80,119 Mount St. Mary's University 13.8 mi 61% $19,294 $69,690 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 17.1 mi 40% $16,748 $71,762 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 21.4 mi 49% $21,129 $58,077 McDaniel College 21.9 mi 56% $22,980 $62,070 Wilson College 23.8 mi 55% $20,699 $45,795
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Biglerville High School (5.8 mi, 45.9% to college) · New Oxford Senior High School (8.8 mi, 45.8% to college) · Fairfield Area High School (9.7 mi, 54.2% to college) · Littlestown Senior High School (10.1 mi, 55.9% to college) · Bermudian Springs High School (11.3 mi, 39.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Gettysburg Area School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Gettysburg Area | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 55.8% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 92.5% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Gettysburg Area High School graduates go to college?
- 55.8% of the Class of 2023 at Gettysburg Area High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Gettysburg Area High School?
- Gettysburg Area High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.5%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
