How much is the Gettysburg tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Gettysburg's tuition & fees is $64,230.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $81,370 when a student lives on-campus.
Gettysburg Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $64,230 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $14,930 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,210 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,930 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,210 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $68,804 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Gettysburg for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $283,656 at Gettysburg. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $356,717. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $173,341.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Gettysburg' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,037.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Gettysburg College | $64,230 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges | $23,428 |
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| Public Schools | $14,103 | $19,144 |
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| Private Schools | $25,037 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Gettysburg and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg, PA | $64,230 | $4,500 |
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| Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR | $62,350 | $19,134 |
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| Oberlin College | Oberlin, OH | $64,646 | $29,995 |
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| Saint Anselm College | Manchester, NH | $46,810 | $25,000 |
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| Gordon College | Wenham, MA | $28,100 | $8,113 |
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| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA | $52,388 | - |
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| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $50,320 | - |
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| Emmanuel College | Boston, MA | $46,686 | $14,319 |
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| Lyon College | Batesville, AR | $31,000 | $9,840 |
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| Hanover College | Hanover, IN | $42,894 | - |
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| Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA | $59,196 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Gettysburg College has increased by 34.64% over the past 10 years from $45,870 to $64,230. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by inf% from - to $4,500.
The living costs increased by 5.01% last year and 35.06% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Gettysburg College, 2,340 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $41,523.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Gettysburg is $39,847 for students living on-campus and $39,847 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 602 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $43,239 and the average amount of student loans is $8,110.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Gettysburg's acceptance rate is 56.33%. A total of 6,206 applicants applied to and 3,496 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 623 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 17.82%.
To apply to Gettysburg, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Gettysburg. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,355 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,355 | 1,280 | 1,430 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 1,181 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 680 | 640 | 720 |
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| SAT Math | 675 | 640 | 710 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 28 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Pennsylvania Average | 26 | | |
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Student Population
Gettysburg College has a total of 2,854 students including 2,241 undergraduate and 613 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,174 male students and 1,227 female students attending Gettysburg. The school offers online degree programs and 613 students enrolled online exclusively (21.48% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,401 |
1,174 | 1,227 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 300 N Washington St, Gettysburg, PA |
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| Phone | 717-337-6300 |
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| WEB | WWW.GETTYSBURG.EDU |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 44 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.31% |
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| Yield | 19.73% |
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| Student Population | 2,854 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 224 (Full-time), 77 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 752 (Full-time), 98 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $87,329 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $56,728 |
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