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Gettysburg College is a highly selective national, four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences. With a student body of approximately 2,600, it is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. The College was founded in 1832.

Key Facts

Geographical distribution of alumni

Alumni reside in all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Canada, and in 5 continents around the world.

Internship participation rates

Approximately 50% of graduates completed an internship (for credit and/or non-credit) during their undergraduate program, enriching their academic learning and gaining valuable work experience. The participation rate has been increasing overall.

Alumni who earned research doctorates

During 1966-2010, 995 Gettysburg College alumni earned research doctorates, ranking Gettysburg fifty-first among 662 Baccalaureate Colleges.

First-year historical retention rates

Freshman-to-sophomore retention rates in the recent years have been over 90%.

Student-faculty ratio

Over the past 4 years 11 full-time faculty have been added to achieve a student-faculty ratio at 10 to 1.

Historical graduation rates

Four-year graduation rates in recent years have exceeded 80%.

Historical admissions trends

The number of applicants increased by roughly 4% over the past 3 years. During this period more students enrolled than anticipated.

College-administered financial aid

Over 75% of entering students in the fall of 2011 received financial aid averaging $33,259.

Alumni employed or in graduate school within a year after graduating

92%~94% of alumni reported being employed or attending graduate school within a year after graduating.

Gettysburg College earns national acclaim

Gettysburg College received high marks throughout 2012 by several news organizations, higher education groups and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The College was scored on everything from academic quality and alumni outcomes, to the overall undergraduate experience.

The rankings serve as another example of the College’s excellent academic reputation among top institutions in the nation.