Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
39%Acceptance rate
$31,490Average net price / year
83%Graduation rate
$71,517Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,999Median debt at graduation
2,099Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $66,640
- Total cost of attendance
- $81,960
- Room & board
- $16,110
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $31,490
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,625
- $30–48k
- $13,184
- $48–75k
- $21,261
- $75–110k
- $28,822
- $110k+
- $44,863
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 38.9%
- Average SAT
- 1379
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 640–720
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 630–740
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 29–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- First-year retention
- 91%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $57,274
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,517
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,999
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 37 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 18 | $74,642 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 56 | $62,925 | $26,812 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 86 | $51,673 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 0 | $50,040 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 30 | $44,068 | $26,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 76 | $43,322 | $26,749 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 53 | $41,599 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | $40,601 | $26,242 |
| Philosophy | 13 | $38,544 | $26,000 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 58 | $37,977 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 20 | $36,396 | $22,747 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 24 | $29,428 | $24,889 |
| History | 33 | $28,497 | $27,000 |
| Music | 14 | $27,556 | — |
| Biology, General | 32 | $68,383 | $25,257 |
| Anthropology | 12 | — | $26,465 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,099
- Graduate students
- 1,119
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 14%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $93,897 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.gettysburg.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
- Area & Ethnic Studies – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Gettysburg College?
38.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1379 on the SAT.
How much does Gettysburg College cost?
The average net price after grants is $31,490 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $66,640 and the full cost of attendance is $81,960.
How much do Gettysburg College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $71,517 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Gettysburg
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg Gettysburg, PA · Public |
— | — | — | $42,007 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.