Gettysburg College Facts and Figures: Student Information
Retention and Graduation Rates
Historical first-year retention rates
Typically, 90-91% of the students in our first-year cohort were enrolled the following fall.
| Fall Entering Cohort | First-Year Retention Rate |
| 2025 | 90% |
| 2024 | 91% |
| 2023 | 91% |
| 2022 | 90% |
| 2021 | 89% |
| 2020 | 91% |
| 2019 | 91% |
| 2018 | 91% |
| 2017 | 91% |
| 2016 | 90% |
| 2015 | 90% |
Historical graduation rates
Graduation rates remain high.
| Entering Fall Cohort | Graduated in 4 Years | Graduated in 5 Years | Graduated in 6 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 81% | ||
| 2021 | 80% | 81% | |
| 2020 | 78% | 83% | 83% |
| 2019 | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| 2018 | 75% | 82% | 83% |
| 2017 | 74% | 82% | 83% |
| 2016 | 78% | 81% | 82% |
| 2015 | 79% | 81% | 82% |
| 2014 | 80% | 83% | 85% |
| 2013 | 78% | 80% | 81% |
| 2012 | 79% | 81% | 82% |
| 2011 | 80% | 83% | 84% |
| 2010 | 84% | 86% | 87% |
| 2009 | 80% | 83% | 83.5% |
Student Body
Undergraduate enrollment
In Fall 2026, total enrollment of degree-seeking undergraduates is 1,984 (Female: 48%; Male: 52%).
| Fall 2025 | Fall 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree-Seeking Undergraduates (Full-Time & Part-Time Combined) | ||||
| Female | 1,033 | 49.5% | 947 | 48% |
| Male | 1,053 | 50.5% | 1,037 | 52% |
| Total: Degree-Seeking Undergraduates | 2,086 | 100.0% | 1,984 | 100.0% |
| Among Degree-Seeking Undergraduates | ||||
| On-Campus | 1,986 | 1,870 | ||
| Studying Off-campus | 100 | 114 | ||
Note. (1) Fall 2025: Among the 2,086 degree-seeking students, 5 were part-time. In Fall 2026, among the 1,984 degree-seeking students, 7 are part-time.
(2) In Fall 2025, the 100 students studying off-campus included one part-time student and 99 full-time students. In Fall 2026, among the 114 students studying off-campus, 3 are part-time and 111 are full-time (99 studying abroad, 5 in the Lutheran College Washington Semester program, 6 in the 3-2 dual degree program, and 1 student enrolled in the Pennsylvania College of Optometry).
(3) In Fall 2025, in addition to the 2,086 degree-seeking students, there were 7 non-degree-seeking students (6 female; 1 male). In Fall 2026, in addition to the 1,984 degree-seeking students, there are 7 non-degree-seeking students (4 female, 3 male).
Enrollment of international students and students of color
In Fall 2026, 15 percent of the degree-seeking undergraduates are International Students; 19 percent are Domestic Students of Color; 62 percent are Domestic White Students; and 4 percent are Domestic Students whose Race and Ethnicity are unknown.
The table below displays details (Full-Time & Part-Time Degree-Seeking Undergraduates Combined):
| Group | Fall 2025 | Fall 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | 343 | 16.4% | 307 | 15.5% |
| Domestic Students | ||||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0.05% | 1 | 0.05% |
| Asian | 47 | 2.3% | 34 | 1.7% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 3.9% | 69 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.05% | 1 | 0.05% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 209 | 10.0% | 198 | 10.0% |
| Two or More Races | 72 | 3.5% | 72 | 3.6% |
| Subtotal: Domestic Students of Color | 412 | 19.8% | 375 | 18.9% |
| White | 1,272 | 61.0% | 1,232 | 62.1% |
| Race and Ethnicity Unknown | 59 | 2.8% | 70 | 3.5% |
| Total: Full-Time & Part-Time Degree-Seeking Undergraduates | 2,086 | 100.0% | 1,984 | 100.0% |
Geographical distribution of domestic students
In Fall 2026, in the degree-seeking undergraduate student body, 15 percent are international students, 26 percent are from Pennsylvania, and 58 percent are out-of-state students. Domestic undergraduates come from 39 states and the District of Columbia.
Geographical distribution of international students
In Fall 2026, in the degree-seeking undergraduate student body, 307 (or 15 percent) are international students. They bring diverse cultures and perspectives to the classroom and campus community. These international students represent 63 different countries (including territories).
| Foreign Country/Territory | Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 | Fall 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Algeria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Australia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 21 | 29 | 39 | 38 |
| Brazil | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| China | 18 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Croatia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| El Salvador | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Finland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| France | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Georgia | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Germany | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Ghana | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Greece | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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