Grove City College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational Christian
Location
Grove City, PA
Population
150,000
Website
https://www.gcc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,221
Men / Women
52% / 48%
White
90%
Mixed
5%
Asian
2%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
49%
From Region
23%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
24%
Health Sciences
12%
Engineering
10%
Computer Science
9%
Education
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Arts
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$21,700
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
77%
6-Year Graduation Rate
83%
Transfer-Out Rate
7%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,021 (3% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (10% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
65%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
70%
SAT Range
1180
–
1350
SAT Math Range
558
–
685
SAT RW Range
583
–
703
ACT Range
23
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 486 | 54% / 46% | 2% | $65,856 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 0% | $94,043 | 97 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 44 — | 80% / 20% | 5% | $87,250 | 95 | — | |
| Computer Science | 41 — | 85% / 15% | 7% | $94,560 | 97 | — | |
| Information Systems | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $88,312 | 95 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $65,440 | 78 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,737 | 83 | — | |
| Physics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $73,175 | 86 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $62,638 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 11 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $60,144 | 70 | — | |
| Conservation Biology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $49,262 | 45 | — | |
| Molecular Biology | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,410 | 74 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 26 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $54,105 | 58 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 28 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $62,805 | 74 | — | |
| Nursing | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $77,219 | 89 | — | |
| Accounting | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $76,215 | 88 | — | |
| Business Administration | 17 +3 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $70,768 | 84 | — | |
| Business Economics | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $74,130 | 87 | — | |
| Business Statistics | 15 +2 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $76,229 | 88 | — | |
| Economics | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $77,262 | 89 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 14 +1 | 79% / 21% | 0% | $66,596 | 80 | — | |
| Finance | 16 +1 | 94% / 6% | 0% | $78,896 | 90 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | 4 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,887 | 83 | — | |
| International Business | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $71,151 | 84 | — | |
| Logistics | 7 +4 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $74,257 | 87 | — | |
| Marketing | 17 +1 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $67,874 | 81 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 17 +2 | 24% / 76% | 6% | $51,920 | 52 | — | |
| English Literature | 16 +1 | 31% / 69% | 6% | $47,129 | 39 | — | |
| French | — +1 | — | — | $50,049 | 47 | — | |
| History | 12 +2 | 50% / 50% | 8% | $49,191 | 45 | — | |
| Ministry Studies | 5 +3 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,350 | 48 | — | |
| Philosophy | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,818 | 47 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $60,453 | 71 | — | |
| Psychology | 17 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $49,400 | 45 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 16 +2 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $47,802 | 41 | — | |
| Social Work | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,182 | 48 | — | |
| Sociology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,404 | 45 | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,137 | 47 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,355 | 48 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,568 | 43 | — | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,228 | 48 | — | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,148 | 47 | — | |
| Middle Grades Education | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $48,567 | 43 | — | |
| Physics Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,330 | 48 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,130 | 47 | — | |
| Spanish Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,309 | 48 | — | |
| Special Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,612 | 49 | — | |
| Graphic Design and Communication | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 17% | $47,311 | 39 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,624 | 26 | — | |
| Music Education | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $49,495 | 46 | — | |
| Music Management | — — | — | — | $42,816 | 26 | — | |
| Music Performance | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,528 | 25 | — |