Gettysburg College
Location: Gettysburg, PA (rural)
Size: 2,401 students
Avg percent need-met: 90%
Acceptance rate: 56%
Middle 50% ACT: 28-32 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1280-1430 **Test Optional**
Gettysburg is a fantastic small school located in a historic village. They have a friendly, community-oriented atmosphere and competent, caring professors. Due to its small size, they are exclusively dedicated to undergraduates, and offer countless opportunities for leadership and self-discovery. The small class sizes promote an emphasis on discussion, and their study abroad program is amazing. Students tend to be enthusiastic and overcommitted, and Greek life is huge. The administration is generally cohesive and responsive.
Popular majors / known for: Biology, Political Science, Psychology, Business
Academic approach: Liberal arts that begins with a first year seminar capped at 16 students.
Fun fact / campus tradition: The First-Year Walk commemorates the walk students, faculty, and staff took to hear President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address in 1863.
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Similarity to Dartmouth
Like Dartmouth, Gettysburg is located in a small, picturesque Northeastern town.
Both schools are smaller school with a focus on undergraduates
Both are very internationally focused and emphasize study abroad/global learning
The schools have similar campus life, with a strong Greek presence that dominates the social scene
Application Details
RD deadline: January 15th
Priority deadline: None
Supplemental essays: None
Application fee: $60
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due January 15th
Interviews: Important
School also featured in: Northeast Schools