Grove City College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $21,700
    3.88% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,289
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    72.3%
    2,095 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,383
    92.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    83.2%
    504 Graduates

    About

    Grove City College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grove City College were Mechanical Engineering (44 degrees awarded), Computer Science (41 degrees), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (28 degrees).

    In 2024, 528 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grove City College. 46% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (473 degrees), 17.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Grove City College is $21,700, which is $−6,478 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Grove City College is $21,700, which is $6,478 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,289.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Grove City College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $21,700
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grove City College was $21,700. The cost of tuition at Grove City College is $−6,478 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $25,289
    2024 Value
    4.57%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Grove City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,289. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Grove City College grew by 4.57%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,770
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Grove City College was of $11,770 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.52% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Admissions

    Grove City College received 2,095 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3% annual growth. Out of those 2,095 applicants, 1,515 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,383 students enrolled at Grove City College in 2024. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Grove City College has an overall enrollment yield of 37.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    72.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    1,515
    Accepted Out of 2,095

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grove City College was 72.3% (1,515 admissions from 2,095 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 3%, while admissions grew by 1.47%.

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    SAT Scores

    51%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    289
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    51% of enrolled first-time students at Grove City College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Grove City College had a total enrollment of 2,383 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grove City College is 2,206 students and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Grove City College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Grove City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.9% White, 5.5% Two or More Races, 2.14% Asian, 0.713% Hispanic or Latino, 0.504% Black or African American, 0.0839% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.042% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Grove City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.2%), followed by White Female (43%) and Two or More Races Male (2.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Grove City College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,383 students. The full-time enrollment at Grove City College is 2,206 and the part-time enrollment is 177. This means that 92.6% of students enrolled at Grove City College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    88%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grove City College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Grove City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,119 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      131 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      51 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Grove City College is 88.9% White, 5.5% Two or More Races, 2.14% Asian, 0.713% Hispanic or Latino, 0.504% Black or African American, 0.0839% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.042% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (0.965%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 42 fewer women than men received degrees from Grove City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grove City College is white (473 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grove City College is Mechanical Engineering (44 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (41 degrees) and Other Health Preparatory Programs (28 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grove City College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grove City College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (199,609 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,054 people), Secondary school teachers (153,356 people), Other managers (151,942 people), and Postsecondary teachers (129,298 people).

    The most specialized majors at Grove City College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), English (17 degrees), and Theology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grove City College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

    The most specialized majors at Grove City College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), English (17 degrees), and Theology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grove City College are Elementary & secondary schools (496,305 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (294,312 people), Legal services (161,375 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (152,886 people), and Religious organizations (142,220 people).

    The most specialized majors at Grove City College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees awarded), History (14 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), English (17 degrees), and Theology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grove City College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Mechanical Engineering
      44 degrees awarded
    2. Computer Science
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Other Health Preparatory Programs
      28 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grove City College was Mechanical Engineering with 44 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    285
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    243
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 285 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College, which is 1.17 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (243).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College in Mechanical Engineering, which is 3.89 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College in Other Health Preparatory Programs, which is 1.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    76%
    100% Completion Time
    81%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 76% of students graduating from Grove City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 81% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 81% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      473 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      27 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Grove City College is white (473 degrees awarded). There were 17.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (27 degrees).

    0.189% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      343 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      329 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      327 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grove City College is white female (343 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (329 degrees).

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    Operations

    Grove City College has an endowment valued at nearly $277M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 20.8M (7.53%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Grove City College had a total salary expenditure of 92M.

    Endowment

    $277M
    2024 Endowment
    36.2%
    growth from 2023

    Grove City College has an endowment valued at about $277M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Grove City College grew 36.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $227M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $28.3M
    2024 Salaries
    6.53%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Grove City College paid a median of $28.3M in salaries, which represents 30.8% of their overall expenditure ($92M) and a 6.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.76% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.25% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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