Gettysburg College Admission Requirements
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Gettysburg College Admission Overview
Gettysburg College admission requirements are highly competitive. Last year Gettysburg College admitted 38.9% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen who sent tests typically scored SAT 1270-1460 / ACT 29-32. Gettysburg College is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Gettysburg College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Gettysburg College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
High
Admission difficulty for Gettysburg College
Acceptance Rate
The Gettysburg College acceptance rate is 38.9%. Last year, 3,254 of 8,366 applicants were admitted. That is the 13th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania and the 156th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Gettysburg College and can you get accepted?
Gettysburg College is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Gettysburg College GPA
Gettysburg College considers GPA but does not publish an average for enrolled freshmen. Check the school's site for current practice.
Gettysburg College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1270-1460Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
27%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 640
- Math 630
- Composite 1270
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 720
- Math 740
- Composite 1460
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Gettysburg College typically score around a 1370 SAT (middle 50% 1270–1460) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 94th percentile nationally. Gettysburg College ranks #13 in the state of Pennsylvania and #129 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1270 to 1460
SAT policy
Gettysburg College is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1370 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Gettysburg College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
29-32Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
8%25th Percentile Scores
- English 28
- Math 26
- Composite 29
75th Percentile Scores
- English 34
- Math 29
- Composite 32
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Gettysburg College typically have around a 30 ACT (mid-50 29–32) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 93rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Gettysburg College places #14 among colleges in Pennsylvania and #152 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 29 to 32
ACT policy
You may apply to Gettysburg College without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 30.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
77% of Gettysburg College freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 0% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Gettysburg College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jan 15, 2027Days left to Apply
137Applicants have 137 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jan 15, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Gettysburg College is $60.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Gettysburg College is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 38.9% of applicants. Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1270-1460); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=212674.
GPA calculator: Gettysburg College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026