Gettysburg College

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About Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College (GC) was founded in 1832. Among GC’s most popular programs are those in social sciences, in biological and biomedical sciences, in business, management, and marketing, in psychology, and in English language and literature. GC’s Sunderman Conservatory of Music is also highly respected.

GC is associated with one Nobel laureate, J. Michael Bishop for physiology or medicine.

Among many other distinguished GC-connected persons, we may mention the following:

Mathematicians, Arthur Byron Coble and Luther P. Eisenhart
Philosopher and bioethicist, K. Danner Clouser
Young adult authors, Jerry Spinelli and Nancy Springer
Film critic, Kevin Thomas
Cinematographer, Owen Roizman
Actors—Joseph Costa, Rick Holmes, and David Henrie
Comedian, Ritch Shydner
Physicist, Joseph F. Baugher
Chemists, Ronald Yocum and Ronald E. Myers
Phycologist, Craig W. Schneider
Marine biologist, Mimi A.R. Koehl
Paleobotanist, William Culp Darrah
Endocrinologist, Howard Rasmussen
Electrophysiologist, Robert O. Becker
Neurobiologist, J. Matthew Kittelberger
Historians, Timothy J. Shannon and Brian Black
Economist, Pavlina R. Tcherneva
Social psychologists, William B. Swann and David L. Hamilton
Psychiatrists, Mary A. Carskadon and Richard M. Restak
Theologian and educator, Henry Eyster Jacobs
Columnist and screenwriter, Stephanie Sellars
Television personality, Carson Kressley
Electrical engineer, Stephen G. Bishop
Nuclear engineer, Norman C. Rasmussen
World War II General and chief of intelligence, Charles A. Willoughby
Former US Army Judge Advocate General (JAG), Flora Diana Darpino
Former US Representatives—Ron Paul, Joseph H. Himes, and Nathaniel Craley
Former US Senator, James Glenn Beall

GC is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

According to Wikipedia, Gettysburg College is a private liberal arts college in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1832, the campus is adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield. Gettysburg College has about 2,600 students, with roughly equal numbers of men and women. Gettysburg students come from 41 states, Washington, D.C., and 39 countries.

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Gettysburg College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual Applications	Acceptance	Graduation Rate
6,206	56%	82%

How Much Does Gettysburg College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$59,960

Price by Family Income
Income	Average Net Cost
0 - 30K	$14,205
30K - 48K	$13,799
48K - 75K	$18,391
75K - 110K	$31,506
110K+	$40,337

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Gettysburg College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Gettysburg College, then you can expect to earn an average of $66,300 per year. You also have a 95% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Gettysburg College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student Body	Under-Grads
2,654	2,654

Where is Gettysburg College?

Gettysburg College is located at 300 N Washington St, Gettysburg PA 17325

How Safe is Gettysburg College?

Gettysburg has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Gettysburg College Known For?

Gettysburg College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines: