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Grove City College, Pennsylvania

Overview of Grove City College

Grove City is found in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Grove City is a town not particularly near any major cities. Applicants to the school are attracted by its Presbyterian Church (USA) identity. Grove City is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Bachelor's degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Grove City is known for its programs in science and mathematics.

Grove City Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 45% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 579. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 550 and 580. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,341 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

Grove City has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Grove City offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Presidents' Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Grove City

Grove City College
100 Campus Dr
Grove City, PA 16127-2104
General Phone: (724) 458-2000
Admissions Phone: (724) 458-2100
Financial Aid Phone: (724) 458-3300
http://www.gcc.edu

Grove City Programs and Degrees (2005)

Grove City awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management110business and related services, marketing studies, accounting, international business, financial management, business communications, managerial economics, entrepreneurship
Liberal Arts105English, history, political science, Spanish language, sociology, economics, French language, interdisciplinary studies
Science74molecular biology, biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry
Education And Teaching66elementary school teaching, music teaching, physics teaching, chemistry teaching, early childhood education
Engineering60mechanical engineering, engineering management, electrical engineering
Media29communication studies
Therapy And Counseling25psychology
Mathematics24mathematics
Religion And Philosophy16religion, philosophy
Computer Science And Engineering11computer and info science
Music9music, music management, various music studies, music performance

Number of programs and degrees for Grove City in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree52939

Grove City Student Body

In 2005, Grove City had a total enrollment of 2,341 students (2,321 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men52%
Women48%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1945%
20-2146%
22-248%
25-290%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania47%
Ohio9%
New York7%
Virginia6%
Maryland5%
New Jersey4%
Massachusetts2%
State unknown2%
New Hampshire1%
Michigan1%
Texas1%
West Virginia1%
Washington1%
California1%
North Carolina1%
Indiana1%
Maine1%
Colorado1%

Grove City Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time92 %

Grove City Room and Board (2005)

Grove City offers campus housing for 2,118 of its 2,321 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Grove City, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Grove City Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,07692445%58063%
Men93150154%30360%
Women1,14542337%27765%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal579698
SAT Math550580
ACT Verbal2531
ACT Math2529
ACT Composite2530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT94%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT34%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (724) 458-2100

Grove City Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,440
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,440
Room and board$ 5,344
Room charge$ 2,844
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,500
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 850

Financial Aid:
Grove City participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 326900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (724) 458-3300

Grove City Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballPresidents' Athletic Conference
BasketballPresidents' Athletic Conference
BaseballPresidents' Athletic Conference
TrackPresidents' Athletic Conference

Grove City Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Marketing, Other

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering/Industrial Management
Mechanical Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Music, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Grove City Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Grove City Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Grove City % of degrees in mathematics
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Grove City Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Grove City % of students from other states
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Grove City % of degrees in science
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Grove City Male % of student body
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Grove City Number of students
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Grove City Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Grove City Student SAT scores
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Grove City Number of degree programs
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Grove City % of degrees in engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
NCAA athletic conference member

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