Gettysburg College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Gettysburg, test-optional does not mean scores are irrelevant: the students who submit SAT scores are typically in the 1350 to 1440 range. If your score is near the top of that band, or your ACT is around 32, sending it can strengthen your application at a college that is selective but attainable.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Gettysburg College facts and stats
Gettysburg College enrolls about 2,104 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Gettysburg has a 91% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and an 83% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 10:1.
Gettysburg, PA
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Key Gettysburg College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Offered
Early Action
December 1
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Gettysburg, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, treat an October SAT or ACT as your last likely retake so scores can arrive in time and potentially improve your superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Gettysburg is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $66,640, and 50% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $38,359. Submit the FAFSA by the January 15 priority deadline.
Gettysburg College’s listed cost of attendance is about $82,750, including $66,640 in tuition and fees and $16,110 for room and board. About 50% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $59,316. Merit awards average $38,359 for students who receive them. Graduates leave with an average debt of $36,569.
Student life at Gettysburg College
95% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 28% of men join fraternities, and 31% of women join sororities.
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