Grove City College

Private, Four-years School Located in Grove City, PA

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How much is the Grove City tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Grove City's tuition & fees is $20,890.
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 $33,790 when a student lives on-campus.

Grove City Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$20,890
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$11,050
On-campus Expenses$850
Off-campus Room & Board$11,050
Off-campus Expenses$850
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$19,990

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Grove City for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $93,398 at Grove City. 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 $144,942. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $108,034.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$21,831$34,112$25,486
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,813$35,489$26,474
Junior (2025-26)$23,841$36,923$27,502
Senior (2026-27)$24,914$38,416$28,571
4 Years Total$93,398$144,942$108,034
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,813$35,489$26,474
Sophomore (2025-26)$23,841$36,923$27,502
Junior (2026-27)$24,914$38,416$28,571
Senior (2027-28)$26,036$39,971$29,683
4 Years Total$97,603$150,801$112,231
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$23,841$36,923$27,502
Sophomore (2026-27)$24,914$38,416$28,571
Junior (2027-28)$26,036$39,971$29,683
Senior (2028-29)$27,208$41,591$30,839
4 Years Total$101,998$156,902$116,596
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$24,914$38,416$28,571
Sophomore (2027-28)$26,036$39,971$29,683
Junior (2028-29)$27,208$41,591$30,839
Senior (2029-30)$28,433$43,277$32,042
4 Years Total$106,590$163,256$121,136
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$26,036$39,971$29,683
Sophomore (2028-29)$27,208$41,591$30,839
Junior (2029-30)$28,433$43,277$32,042
Senior (2030-31)$29,713$45,034$33,292
4 Years Total$111,389$169,873$125,857

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Grove City' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $25,037.
In-StateOut-of-State
Grove City College$20,890
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Pennsylvania Four-years Colleges$23,428
Public Schools$14,103$19,144
Private Schools$25,037

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Grove City 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.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA$20,890$8,550
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchBryn Athyn, PA$27,804$21,126

Financial Aid and COA

At Grove City College, 1,516 students (66%) 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 $8,255.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Grove City is $25,535 for students living on-campus and $25,535 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 491 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 $8,020 and the average amount of student loans is $14,541.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$33,790
COA (off-campus)$33,790
Tuition & Fees$20,890
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,900
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,900
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,535
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,535
Average Financial Aid$8,255
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,51666%$8,255
Pell Grants00%-
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid49179%-
Grants or Scholarships41767%$8,020
Federal Grants0--
Pell Grants0--
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants6611%$3,831
Institutional Grants41467%$7,468
Student Loan Aid18931%$14,541
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans18931%$14,541

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Grove City's acceptance rate is 72.57%. A total of 2,082 applicants applied to and 1,511 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 618 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.90%.
To apply to Grove City, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III and etc.) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,0821,022$1,060
Admitted1,511720$791
Enrolled618297$321
Acceptance Rate72.57%70.45%74.62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)40.90%41.25%40.58%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Required

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Grove City. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,256 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2561,1301,382
National Average1,168
Pennsylvania Average1,181
SAT EBRW631571690
SAT Math626559692
ACT Composite272330
National Average24
Pennsylvania Average26
ACT Math262329
ACT English282333

Student Population

Grove City College has a total of 2,316 students including 2,289 undergraduate and 27 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,196 male students and 1,121 female students attending Grove City. The school offers online degree programs and 139 students enrolled online exclusively (6.00% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,317 1,1961,121
Undergraduate2,306 1,1891,117
Graduate11 74

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 Campus Dr, Grove City, PA
Phone724-458-2000
WEBwww.gcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered54 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate70.98%
Yield39.47%
Student Population2,316
Graduation Rate80%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate88%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs