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Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College
300 North Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Official telephone: (717) 337-6000
Fax number: (717) 337-6008
Website: www.gettysburg.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Gail Sweezey,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 717 337-6100
800 431-0803 (toll free)
717 337-6145 (fax)
admiss@gettysburg.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Accelerated, enriched, and advanced courses recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Visit for interview by: February 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 4 recommended
History: 3 required, 4 recommended
Lab: 3 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 4 recommended
Total: 22 required, 28 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of Sunderman Conservatory applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 444
Number of early decision applications accepted: 301 (68%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 6,386
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,540 (40%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 699 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number accepting place on waiting list: 768
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 68%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 74%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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