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#17 Best colleges in PennsylvaniaGrove City College
Grove City, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year
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- Best colleges for psychology in Pennsylvania#16 of 105
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Pennsylvania#16 of 98
- Best colleges for engineering in Pennsylvania#10 of 57
- Best mid-size colleges in Pennsylvania#8 of 43
- Best colleges for history in Pennsylvania#16 of 80
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Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data.
Exceptional · Top 10%
From federal data, on fixed published scales.
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- 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: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| 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% |
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1141–1388ACT 23–31Reach. They admit fewer than 1 in 5 applicants, so it’s a reach for everyone.Reach. Your score is below their middle range.Target. Your score is in their middle range.Target. Your score is above their middle range, and they’re selective.Likely. Your score is above their middle range.Likely. Your score is in their middle range, and they admit most applicants.
| 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 life
| 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 |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is Grove City College’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 12% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How hard is it to get into Grove City College?
- Grove City College admitted 72% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Grove City College’s graduates do?
- 83% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years.
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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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