| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,444 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,396 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
48 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
48% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 90.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.1% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 92.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
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| Campus size: |
180 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Grove City, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
8,199 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Nantes, France. |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
60 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
305,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.gcc.edu/Documents/
About/Campus%20Map.pdf |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Students over age 25 must live off campus. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (46%)
- men's dorms (45%)
- single-student apartments (9%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
5% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 25 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
46% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in all buildings. Coed residence hall visitation restrictions. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
50 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
All students receive HP tablet computers. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Ludwig Von Mises papers. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Off-campus astronomy observatory, memorial room, STEM Hall, Hall of Arts and Letters. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, on-campus career fair. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
partially |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
18% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
8 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
19% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Collegian, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
26 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
150 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Crusade for Christ, Men of God, Newman Club, Warriors for Christ, New Grace Singers, New Life, Salt Company, Steel City Ministries, Stonebridge Concerts, Women of Faith, Young Life, Life Advocates, Koinonia Gospel Team, Polk Christian Outreach; Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Missions, Christian Educators, and Orthodox Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Intercultural club, Students Excited About Diversity |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Musical ensembles, College Democrats, College Libertarians, College Republicans, Orientation Board, speech/debate team, independent residence groups; Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils; Law and Women Engineers Societies; environmental, French, Spanish, outing, philosophy, and physics clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Todd Gibson,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Director of Athletics ,
Grove City College ,
100 Campus Drive ,
Grove City, PA 16127-2104 |
| School colors: |
crimson and white |
| School mascot: |
Wolverine |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Presidents' Athletic Conference (Division III), Collegiate Water Polo Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | Presidents' Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's water polo | no | Collegiate Water Polo Association, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
21% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Basketball/volleyball arena, indoor swimming pool, indoor/outdoor track, intramural room, bowling alley, fitness complex; baseball, football, intramural, soccer and softball fields; handball, racquetball, and outdoor tennis courts. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bocce, bowling, dodgeball, flag football, football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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fencing, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for women: |
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fencing, lacrosse, rugby, martial arts, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (60 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Cleveland (120 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh (60 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
46% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately, 42% within 3 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Geneva College, Notre Dame University, Pennsylvania State University, Slippery Rock University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Toledo, Westminster Theological Seminary. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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BNY Mellon, Bayer Corporation, Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation, Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Chromalox, Inc., Deloitte, Dick's Sporting Goods, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Ernst & Young LLP, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, Honda Research & Development, InterSystems Corporation, Johnson Controls, KPMG, Lincoln Electric, Merrill Lynch, National Fuel, Northrop Grumman, Pittsburgh Fellows, PricewaterhouseCoopers, PPG, Rosetta Marketing, NVR/Ryan Homes, Timken, Sherwin Williams, Teach for America, Turbocam, Inc., UPMC, Westinghouse. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Dr. Randall Wilber, Senior Sports Physiologist, U.S. Olympic Training Center
- Donald Templin, Executive Vice President, Supply, Transportation, and Marketing, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
- Edward Breen, CEO, DuPont, non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Tyco International.
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