Gettysburg College Facts and Figures: Student Information
Retention & 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%).
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.
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)..