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Grove City College
Grove City, PA · Private nonprofit · Distant town · Website
- Admission rate
- 72%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- —
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Median earnings
- —
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Grove City College is a private nonprofit college in Grove City, PA with 2,216 undergraduates. It admits 72% of applicants, and admitted students average 1272 on the SAT. 81% of students graduate.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 72%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,034
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 1,493
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 37%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing583–703
200800
SAT Math558–685
200800
ACT Composite23–31
136
What Grove City College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- —
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $22,570
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 81%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings
- —
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- —
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,216
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 0%
- White90%
- Hispanic1%
- Black1%
- Asian2%
Grove City College FAQ
What is Grove City College's acceptance rate?+
Grove City College admits 72% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Grove City College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 583–703 on SAT Reading and Writing and 558–685 on SAT Math; the average total is 1272.
What ACT score do you need for Grove City College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 23–31.
Is Grove City College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Grove City College?+
In Fall 2023, 2,034 students applied to Grove City College and 1,493 were admitted; 557 enrolled.
Does Grove City College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Grove City College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Grove City College require an essay?+
Grove City College reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
What is Grove City College's graduation rate?+
81% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 212805 · How we use this data
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