Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 2,099 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$80K
In-state tuition
$69K
Out-of-state tuition
$69K
Graduation rate
79%
Acceptance rate
39%
Median debt
$25K
Borrowing rate
56%
Earnings (all students)
$63K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | Town: Large (25k-50k) |
| Region | Mideast |
| ZIP | 17325 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$86K
Federal aid / UG
$872
Est. net price
$86K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1379 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 30.0 |
| First-year retention | 91% |
| SAT math (median) | 675 |
| Undergraduate composition | 62% White · 5% Black · 11% Hispanic · 2% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.gettysburg.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. | $52K | $24K |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $50K | $27K |
| Psychology, General. | $39K | — |
| English Language and Literature, General. | $37K | $27K |
| Sociology. | $36K | $27K |
| Political Science and Government. | $33K | $27K |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | $29K | $26K |
| History. | $29K | $27K |
| Biology, General. | $28K | $25K |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $26K | $27K |
Compare with similar colleges in — PA
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | $64K | 78% | $20K | $92K |
| University of Pennsylvania | $71K | 97% | $13K | $122K |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $69K | 94% | $19K | $125K |
| Villanova University | $71K | 93% | $23K | $115K |
| Lehigh University | $68K | 85% | $20K | $116K |
| Duquesne University | $51K | 76% | $22K | $82K |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $55K | 81% | $13K | $86K |
| Bucknell University | $71K | 85% | $23K | $110K |
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