At Gettysburg College, we are proud of the ways that each class contributes to our vibrant campus community.
Gettysburg College students come from a wide array of ethnic, religious, economic, and geographic backgrounds. They are bright, curious, and innovative students who never shy away from a challenge. Their strong academic performance is matched only by their engagement in a wide range of leadership activities—from athletics to the arts, and from community service to student government. Gettysburg students are purposeful, hardworking,
and caring individuals who take full advantage of the opportunities the college provides as they effect change on campus, in their communities, and across the globe.
The Class of 2027 profile highlights the many academic and personal achievements of a talented, driven class. There are athletes, artists, entrepreneurs, writers, and agents of social change. We invite you to read more about what makes this class special:
Applicants and Admission
Gettysburg College enrolled 604 students for the Class of 2027, selected from 7,123 applications. Of those students, 211 enrolled under Early Decision–about 35% of the class.
Academic Quality
- 51% of the students have a class rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class.
- 75% of the students have a class rank in the top 25% of their high school graduating class.
- The average SAT score is 1337 and the median score is 1350–with a middle 50% for critical reading of 630-720 and a middle 50% for math of 610-740.
- The average ACT score is 29–with a middle 50% of 27-32.
Financial Aid
- $90.3 million in financial aid was awarded for the 2022-23 academic year, benefiting 60% of the student body.
Geographic Distribution
- Students come from 33 states and 33 countries, with 78% of the class coming from outside of Pennsylvania.
Domestic Geographic Distribution
|
State or Territory |
Number of Students |
|---|---|
|
Pennsylvania |
135 |
|
New Jersey |
104 |
|
Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and D.C. |
73 |
|
New England |
62 |
|
New York |
71 |
|
Other states |
70 |
International Geographic Distribution
|
Country |
Number of Students |
|---|---|
|
Vietnam |
22 |
|
Nepal |
13 |
|
Bangladesh |
10 |
|
Ghana |
5 |
|
China |
4 |
|
Canada, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Georgia, Liberia, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Pakistan, and Serbia |
2 (from each country) |
|
Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, El Salvador, Estonia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Palestine, Peru, Spain, Uganda, Uzbekistan |
1 (from each country) |
Class Personality
|
Fact |
Figure |
|---|---|
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Ethnic diversity |
35% overall, 22% domestic |
|
Community service participation |
70% |
|
Fine and performing arts participation |
41% |
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Athletic participation |
71% |
|
Held leadership positions |
49% |