Grove City College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1876
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,489
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$102,768,663
Admissions
Address
100 Campus Drive
Grove City, PA 16127
Website
http://www.gcc.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@gcc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.8
Send application by:
February 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Jeffrey C. Mincey
Admissions office telephone:
(724) 458-2100
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
February 1
Decision sent by:
March 15
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
2 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
17 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
December 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Important
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Very important
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
57%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
51%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
60%
Total applicants:
1,918
Total acceptances:
1,087
Total freshman enrollment:
674
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
47%
Male applicants:
931
Male acceptances:
563
Male freshman enrollment:
332
Female applicants:
987
Female acceptances:
524
Female freshman enrollment:
342
Out-of-state freshmen:
55%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
615
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
170
Students enrolled from waiting list:
27
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
59%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
86%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
73%
Average high school GPA:
3.8
First-year students submitting GPA:
96%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
93%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
576 – 691
Math:
589 – 697
Combined:
1165 – 1388
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
21.0% |
23.0% |
| 600-699 |
52.0% |
52.0% |
| 500-599 |
26.0% |
23.0% |
| 400-499 |
1.0% |
2.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
33%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 30
Math:
25 – 29
Composite:
26 – 30
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
27.0% |
36.0% |
22.0% |
| 24-29 |
62.0% |
52.0% |
65.0% |
| 18-23 |
11.0% |
12.0% |
13.0% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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