300 North Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Gettysburg College is a National College of liberal arts and sciences. Founded in 1832, this Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, college offers more than 40 majors with dual degree programs, pre-health and pre-law advising, double majors, and major/minor combinations available.

Gettysburg College provides a broad and rich liberal arts education and builds a strong foundation for work in students' major fields of study. Over half of the students double major or add a minor to their major field. Learning is enhanced by independent research, creative projects, internships, study abroad, and other valuable experiences.

The Gettysburg College campus is more than 200 acres, adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park. Gettysburg is just 36 miles from Harrisburg, 55 miles from Baltimore, 80 miles from Washington, D.C., 117 miles from Philadelphia, and 212 miles from New York City.

Gettysburg College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher education.

Quick Facts:

The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 11:1; the average class size is about 18.

Gettysburg College is one of only 19 chapters of Phi Beta Kappa in Pennsylvania.

Men and women athletes compete in the NCAA Division III.

Students represent more than 40 states and 35 countries.

Nearly 75% of all students receive some form of financial aid via need-based, academic merit, and music scholarships.

Gettysburg College is Lutheran related, but programs for students of all faiths are coordinated through the Office of the Chaplain.

Over 90% of the student population lives on campus.

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