Grove City College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Grove City’s 72% admit rate means admission is a realistic goal for many prepared students, but the 3.78 average GPA shows the class is still strong. Grove City is test-optional, but 51% submitted SAT scores, so aim near 1340 if you send one; ACT submitters should think closer to 31.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Grove City College facts and stats
Grove City College enrolls about 2,341 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. Grove City has an 88% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 83%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Grove City, PA
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Key Grove City College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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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 Grove City, aim to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with the October SAT or September ACT as the last retake to target for the November 1 Early Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Grove City is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students, with tuition and fees at $21,700. The average merit award is $7,434, and 45% of students receive aid.
Grove City’s listed cost of attendance is about $33,930, including $21,700 in tuition and fees and $12,230 for room and board. About 45% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $13,414. Merit awards average $7,434, which can lower the billed cost for qualifying students. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $43,018.
Student life at Grove City College
93% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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