Applying to Gettysburg

Acceptance RateSAT Median
47.51% 1,350
Gettysburg College's acceptance rate is 47.51% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 7,123 students applied and 3,384 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is around the national average.
Gettysburg's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 120 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1,350 and the ACT score is 29 at Gettysburg. Gettysburg's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 91 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
To apply to Gettysburg, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Gettysburg College is 47.51% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.85%. 3,651 men and 3,471 women applied to Gettysburg and 1,587 men and 1,796 women students were accepted.
Among them, 298 men and 306 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Gettysburg.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Gettysburg
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants7,1233,6513,47101
Admitted3,3841,5871,79601
Enrolled60429830600
Acceptance Rate 47.51%43.47%51.74%-100.00%
Yield 17.85%18.78%17.04%-0.00%
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Gettysburg College 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 205 students (34% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 40 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Gettysburg.
The median SAT score is 1,350 with 680 SAT EBRW and 670 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 740 and 25th percentile is 610 .
The median ACT composite score is 29 with 75th percentile score of 32 and 25th percentile score of 27 at Gettysburg. The median ACT math score is 27 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at Gettysburg College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Gettysburg
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total124013501460
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing630680720
SAT Math610670740
ACT Composite272932
ACT Math232731
ACT English273234
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Gettysburg College 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Gettysburg. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Gettysburg College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Gettysburg Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools of Gettysburg College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Gettysburg.
Admission Information for Applying to Gettysburg
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Admission Informationhttps://www.gettysburg.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Applicationhttps://www.gettysburg.edu/admissions-aid/applying-to-gettysburg/
Calendar SystemSemester
Course for High School StudentsOffers outside a dual enrollment
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master
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