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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

56.3%

In Fall 2021, a total of 623 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Gettysburg College. Among these students, 219 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 71 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1355

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3496 admitted students 219 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

35%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1280-1430. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 640 and 720, while 25% scored below 640 and another 25% scored above 720.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 640 and 710, while 25% scored below 640 and 25% achieved a score of 710. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1355 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Gettysburg College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 16% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    640-720
  • Math

    640-710

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

30

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3496 admitted students 71 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

11%

Similar to the SAT, Gettysburg College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 11% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 28 and 32, with 25% scoring above 32 and another 25% scoring below 28.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    0-0
  • Math

    0-0
  • Composite

    28-32

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$60

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Gettysburg College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 6,206 2,898 3,308
Admitted students 3,496 1,602 1,894
Enrolled students 623 302 321
Acceptance rate 56% 55% 57%
Yield rate 18% 19% 17%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Gettysburg College received a total of 6,206 applications. These applications included 2,898 male applicants and 3,308 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 6,206 applicants, Gettysburg College admitted 3,496 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,602 males and 1,894 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 623 students chose to enroll at Gettysburg College. This means that 623 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 302 were male and 321 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Gettysburg College had an overall acceptance rate of 56% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 55% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 57%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Gettysburg College had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 19%, and for female admitted students, it was 17%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Gettysburg College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 6,386 2,981 3,405 2,540 1,195 1,345 40% 40% 40% 699 328 371 28% 27% 28%
2016 6,816 3,127 3,689 2,906 1,318 1,588 43% 42% 43% 698 323 375 24% 24% 24%
2017 6,384 2,925 3,459 2,924 1,341 1,583 46% 46% 46% 720 349 371 25% 26% 23%
2018 6,269 2,943 3,326 2,847 1,344 1,503 45% 46% 45% 748 345 403 26% 26% 27%
2019 5,916 2,828 3,086 2,842 1,377 1,465 48% 49% 48% 681 331 350 24% 24% 24%
2020 6,468 3,026 3,442 3,120 1,459 1,661 48% 48% 48% 640 313 327 20% 22% 20%
2021 6,206 2,898 3,308 3,496 1,602 1,894 56% 55% 57% 623 302 321 18% 19% 17%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Gettysburg College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Gettysburg College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Gettysburg College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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