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Grove City College Campus Tours & Visits — Grove City, PA

Known for business

Grove City College is a private institution in Grove City with particular strength in business and engineering. With an average SAT of 1261, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 2.2K undergraduates with a 13:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

80% of students graduate within four years.

Established

1876

Motto

Lux Mea

Mascot

Willie the Wolverine

Type

Private Christian liberal arts college

Division

Division III

73%

Acceptance

1261

SAT Avg

2,221

Undergrads

13:1

Student : Faculty

80%

Grad Rate (4yr)

—

Earnings 10yr

Rankings

U.S. News

2025

#4

Forbes

2025

#4

More About This School

Varsity Sports

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Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate73.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1261

Reading & WritingMid: 631

566684

MathMid: 626

562690

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 27

2331

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Deadline Calendar

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Typical Application Requirements

0/9 items complete

Common Application or Coalition Application

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School Report + Counselor Recommendation

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Two Teacher Recommendations

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Grove City College Supplemental EssaysNon-standard

1-3 supplemental essays required

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CSS Profile / FAFSA

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$20,890

Room & Board$11,770

Books & Supplies$1,000

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

100.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.9%/yr

Programs (38)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate79.7%

Freshman Retention87.8%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

88%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads

2,221

Gender Split

48% / 52%

Women / Men

Pell Grant Recipients

0%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90%

Hispanic 1%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

14

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

3

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

97Average

Estimated from PA state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Pittsburghpop. 300K

50 mi(87 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

271 mi(470 min)

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

319 mi(553 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PITPittsburgh46 mi

BUFBuffalo Niagara141 mi

ROCRochester183 mi

Distance to Cities

Pittsburgh, PA50 mi

~1h 27m drive

Buffalo, NY135 mi

~3h 54m drive

Harrisburg, PA178 mi

~5h 9m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Grove City College

Rankings

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Schools Like This

Holy Family University

Gannon University

Messiah University

Lebanon Valley College

Admissions

SAT Score Ranges

ACT Score Range

Deadline Calendar

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (38)

Outcomes

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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Nearest Airports

Distance to Cities

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