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Grove City College
Grove City, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational
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Academic Excellence
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- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.83%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,272 · ACT 27
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$16,618
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 2,365 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 52% · Women 48% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 45% |
| Total students | 2,394 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 83% |
| First-year retention | 88% |
| Admission rate | 72% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $792 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 0% |
| Average SAT | 1272 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 583–703 |
| SAT math | 558–685 |
| ACT composite | 23–31 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Engineering | |
| Education | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Health professions |
Campus facts
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Town |
| Part-time undergraduates | 1% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 26% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $12,230 |
| Sports | NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 13 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 10%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Endowment per student | $89,110IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 93% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)About 47 miles away · about 1 hour 20 minutes by car |
| Town population | 7,830Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | PittsburghAbout 50 miles away · about 1 hour 15 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 25°F in January · 70°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Slippery Rock 1 Ssw, PA, about 7 miles away |
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- Is Grove City College a Christian college?
- Yes. Grove City College is a Christian college.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 212805
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Undenominational
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