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| 300 N Washington St | Tuition In/Out-State: | $42,610 / $42,610 | Total Fall Enrollment: | 2,485 |
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| Gettysburg , PA 17325-1486 | Books and Supplies: | $1,000 | Applicants Admitted: | 40% |
| (717) 337-6100 | On-campus Room and Board: | $10,950 | Receiving Aid of Some Type: | 77% |
| http://WWW.GETTYSBURG.EDU | Undergraduate Application Fee: | $60 | Receiving Institutional Aid: | 69% , $23,027 on average |
| Address | 300 N Washington St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1486 |
| Phone Number | (717) 337-6100 |
| Web Address | http://WWW.GETTYSBURG.EDU |
| Mission Statement |
Gettysburg College, a national, residential, undergraduate college committed to a liberal education, prepares students to be active leaders and participants in a changing world. This statement is grounded in the core values of the institution: The worth and dignity of all people and the limitless value of their intellectual potential; The power of a liberal arts education to help students develop critical thinking skills, broad vision, effective communications, a sense of the inter-relatedness of all knowledge, sensitivity to the human condition, and a global perspective, all necessary to enable students to realize their full potential for responsible citizenship; The enrichment of the traditional liberal arts and sciences curriculum with the most promising intellectual developments of the age; The free and open marketplace of ideas and the exploration of the ethical and spiritual dimensions of those ideas, both indispensable to helping students learn to determine which have lasting value; The value of a lifelong commitment to service, and the role of the College in both providing an example of public service for students and fostering a commitment to service among our young people; and A belief that a residential college is the most effective means of promoting the personal interaction between student and professor, and student and student which develops the community that is the heart of a liberal arts education. |
| Type of School | Four or more years, Private not-for-profit |
| Religious affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church |
| Highest degree offered | Bachelor's |
| Calendar | Semester |
| Setting | Town, distant from an urban area |
| Distance learning opportunities | No |
| Total enrollment | 2,662 |
| Enrolled full time | 2,468 |
| Enrolled part time | 17 |
| Men enrolled full time | 1,171 |
| Women enrolled full time | 1,297 |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| White/Non-Hispanic | 82% |
| Non-Resident Alien | 2% |
| Race/ethnicity unknown | 7% |
| Admissions office phone number | - |
| Open admission policy | No |
| Undergraduate Application fee | $60 |
| Applied | 5,662 |
| Admitted | 2,257 |
| Enrolled | 732 |
| Admitted % | 40% |
| Admission test scores | Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Completion of college preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Students submitting SAT | 81% |
| SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score | 610 |
| SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score | 690 |
| SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score | 610 |
| SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score | 690 |
| Students submitting ACT | 8% |
| ACT Composite 25th percentile score | 27 |
| ACT Composite 75th percentile score | 29 |
| In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates | $45,870 |
| Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates | $45,870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| On-campus room and board | $10,950 |
| Off-campus room and board | - |
| Students Receiving Aid | 77% |
| Receiving Federal Grants | 13% , $5,400 on average |
| Receiving Institutional Aid | 69% , $23,027 on average |
| Receiving Student Loans | 53% , $5,016 on average |
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
| Regular application deadline | February 1 |
| Priority application deadline | - |
| Fall application deadline | February 1 |
| SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due | February 1 |
| SAT Subject score report due | February 1 |
| College will notify student by | April 1 |
| Student must reply to acceptance by | May 1 |
| Deadline for housing deposit | May 1 |
| Financial aid priority deadline | - |
| Financial aid deadline | February 15 |
| College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about | - |
| Student must reply to financial aid decision by | within 2 week(s) of notification |
| Early decision deadline | November 15 |
| College will notify student of early decision by | December 15 |
| Early action deadline | - |
| College will notify student of early action by | - |
| Transfer priority application deadline | April 15 |
| Transfer priority financial aid deadline | April 15 |
| Transfer application closing date | Rolling admission |
| Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms | - |
| College will notify student of transfer decision by | - |
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