Gettysburg College Acceptance Rate & Test Scores

Gettysburg, PA · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 39% for fall 2024
  • SAT, middle 50%: 640–720 reading and writing, 630–740 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 29–32 composite
  • Average net price: $35,729 a year (2022–23)
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Gettysburg College GPA requirements

Gettysburg College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Gettysburg College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Gettysburg College acceptance rate

Gettysburg College admitted 3,254 of 8,366 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 39%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Gettysburg College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with 2,104 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered Gettysburg College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing640690720
SAT Math630680740
ACT Composite293132
ACT English283234
ACT Math262729
27% submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores, as Gettysburg College reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1379 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What Gettysburg College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Considered if submitted
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Gettysburg College's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

Gettysburg College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $35,729 a year at Gettysburg College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

How hard is it to get into Gettysburg College?

Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Gettysburg College admitted 39% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How much does GPA matter at Gettysburg College?

A lot: Gettysburg College requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA do you need to get into Gettysburg College?

Gettysburg College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What is Gettysburg College's acceptance rate?

Gettysburg College's acceptance rate was 39% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,254 of 8,366 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.

Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Gettysburg College?

Check Gettysburg College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Gettysburg College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 27% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.

What are Gettysburg College's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of Gettysburg College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–720 in reading and writing and 630–740 in math; ACT composite 29–32, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Gettysburg College?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Gettysburg College admitted 39% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

Does Gettysburg College accept AP credit?

Yes. Gettysburg College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

How much does Gettysburg College cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $35,729 a year at Gettysburg College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does Gettysburg College look at legacy status?

No. Gettysburg College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check Gettysburg College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Gettysburg CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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