# Grove City College

Grove City, PA. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/grove-city-college

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.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | 72% (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | Test optional (considered if submitted) (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | 2,034 (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | 1,493 (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | 583–703 (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | 558–685 (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | 23–31 (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | — (2024-25) |
| Average net price | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | — (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | — (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 2,216 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | 81% (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | — (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | — (FY2024) |

## What Grove City College considers in admissions (Fall 2023)

- High school record: Required
- High school GPA: Required
- College-prep coursework: Considered
- Class rank: Considered
- Essay or personal statement: Required
- Recommendations: Required
- Demonstrated competencies: Not considered
- Legacy status: Considered
- Work experience: Considered
- English proficiency test: Required

## 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

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 212805. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology