College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1832 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Lutheran |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,504 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$218,654,824 |
Application Deadline: |
February 15 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$33,795 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$8,260 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
109 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kapa, Alpha Lamda Delta, Alpha Kappa Delta, Delta Phi Alpha, Eta Sigma Phi, Omecron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Lamda Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Alpha Iota |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Canterbury, Hillel, Newman Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Christian Fellowship, Muslim Student Association, Lutheran Student Movement |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Club, Muslim Student Union; NAACP |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Allies, Interfaith Council, Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology, Interfraternity Council, Alpha Lambda Delta, International Club, Alpha Phi Omega (Service Fraternity - Co-ed), Italian Club, Alpha Psi Omega (Theater), Japan Club, Amnesty International, Jazz Appreciation Society, Art Society, Jazz Ensemble, BASH (Becoming Aware Starts Here), Junior Class, Biosphere, Justice and Pre-Law Society, Black Student Union, Lutheran Student Movement, Bullet Marching Band, Mathematic Association of America, Camerata, Men's Rugby, Campus Activities Board (CAB), MERCURY (Literary Magazine), Chapel Council, Model United Nations, Chapel Singers, Music Educators National Conference (CMENC), CHEERS, Muslim Student Organization, Christian Science Organization, National Organization for Women (NOW), Circle K (Kiwanis), Newman Association, Civil War Club, Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics), Classics Club, Omilron Delta Kappa, College Choir, Order of Omega, College Democrats, Owl & Nightingale Players (Drama), College Orchestra, Panhellenic Council, College Republicans, Pet Facilitated Therapy/Pet Care, College Socialists, Phi Alpha Theta (History), Community Tutoring, Phi Beta Kappa, Concert Choir, Pi Lambda Sigma (Econ. , Management, Poly. Sci. ), Cuong-Nhu Martial Arts, Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science), Delta Phi Alpha (German), Pre-Health Professions Club, Education Club, Pre-Law Society, Equestrian Team, Psi Chi (Psychology), Eta Sigma Phi (Classical Studies), Rotoract, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Senior Class, First Year Class, Sigma Alpha Iota (Music), Four Scores Acappella Group, Skeptical Chymists (Science), French Club, Small Vocal Ensemble, German Club, Society of Physics, Gettysburg College Christian Fellowship, Socratic Club, Gettysburg College Community Orchestra, Sophomore Class, Gettysburg College Dance Ensemble, Spanish Club, Gettysburg College Chapel Handbell Choir, Theme Housing, Gettysburg College Indoor Color Guard, SPECTRUM (Yearbook), Gettysburg College Student Athletic Trainers, Student Alumni Association, Gettysburg Environmental Concerns Organization (GECO), Student Senate, Gettysburg Forum, Students for Ethical Action, GETTYSBURGIAN (Newspaper), Symphony Band & Wind Ensemble, Gettysburg Recreational Adventure Board (GRAB), Tae Kwon Do Club, Gettysburg Organization for Learning Dis. (G. O. L. D. ), 26th PA Emergency Militia Regiment, Company A, Habitat for Humanity, Ultimate Frisbee, Health and Exercise Science Club, Women's Center, Hillel, Women's Choir, Honor Commission, Women's Rugby, Ice Hockey, World Music Ensemble, Residence Hall Association, WZBT (Radio Station); |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Gettysburgian |
Number of Fraternities: |
11 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
11 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
40% |
Number of Sororities: |
5 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
26% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
math, writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Lockheed Martin, KPMG, Merril Lynch, Salomon Smith Barney, Peace Corps, USA Today, Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
382,603 |
Library Facilities: |
Civil War Collection, Organ Music Collection, Asian Art, Rare Books, Vietnam & Southeast Asia Collection, Rare Map Collection, Manuscript and Photograph Collection. Chemistry Library. |
Museums |
Electron Microscopes, Radio Station, Fourier Transform Infrared and NMR Spectrometers, Observatory with sixteen inch Cassegrain telescope, state of the art greenhouse, cutting edge computing capability -- College Navigation system. |
Computers Available: |
239 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
133 |
Wired Labs: |
47 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
284 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, cooperative housing, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
25% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
230 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Baltimore (80), Harrisburg (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Harrisburg (30) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Harrisburg (30) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Dickinson College) |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Common Hour Speaker Series, Concerts, Snow Ball, Athletic Events, Film Series. |
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