Grove City College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$20,890
4.5% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$24,184
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
73.4%
2,034 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
2,394
92.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
79.7%
507 Graduates

About

Grove City College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grove City College were Mechanical Engineering (39 degrees awarded), Computer Science (30 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2023, 497 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grove City College. 50.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (456 degrees), 35.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grove City College is $20,890, which is $−8,390 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Grove City College is $20,890, which is $8,390 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,184.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Grove City College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$20,890
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Grove City College was $20,890. The cost of tuition at Grove City College is $−8,390 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Average Net Price

$24,184
2023 Value
2.74%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Grove City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,184. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Grove City College grew by 2.74%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,050
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grove City College was of $11,050 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.46% between 2022 and 2023.

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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Financial Aid by Income Level

65%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65% of undergraduate students at Grove City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.52% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Grove City College received 2,034 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.44% annual growth. Out of those 2,034 applicants, 1,493 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,394 students enrolled at Grove City College in 2023. 52% 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

73.4%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,493
Accepted Out of 2,034

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grove City College was 73.4% (1,493 admissions from 2,034 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 71%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 6.44%, while admissions declined by 3.24%.

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SAT Scores

52%
Submission Percentage (2023)
289
Scores Submitted (2023)

52% of enrolled first-time students at Grove City College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Grove City College had a total enrollment of 2,394 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Grove City College is 2,207 students and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Grove City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grove City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.1% White, 5.01% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, 0.71% Hispanic or Latino, 0.418% Black or African American, and 0.0418% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Grove City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.2%), followed by White Female (43.5%) and Two or More Races Female (2.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grove City College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,394 students. The full-time enrollment at Grove City College is 2,207 and the part-time enrollment is 187. This means that 92.2% of students enrolled at Grove City College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

88%
2023 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 (74%), Grove City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,156 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    120 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grove City College is 90.1% White, 5.01% Two or More Races, 1.96% Asian, 0.71% Hispanic or Latino, 0.418% Black or African American, and 0.0418% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1 more women than men received degrees from Grove City College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grove City College is white (456 degrees awarded). There were 35.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grove City College is Mechanical Engineering (39 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (30 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (23 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), and English (19 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 (198,241 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (184,381 people), Secondary school teachers (149,592 people), Other managers (147,337 people), and Postsecondary teachers (130,133 people).

The most specialized majors at Grove City College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), English (19 degrees), Theology (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Grove City College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), English (19 degrees), Theology (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (480,007 people), uninformed (338,696 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (288,396 people), Legal services (159,502 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (145,521 people).

The most specialized majors at Grove City College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (23 degrees awarded), History (16 degrees), English (19 degrees), Theology (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Mechanical Engineering
    39 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    30 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grove City College was Mechanical Engineering with 39 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

248
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
249
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 248 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College, which is 0.996 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (249).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.57 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 21 degrees were awarded to women at Grove City College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Time to Complete

87%
100% Completion Time
88%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 87% of students graduating from Grove City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Grove City College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    456 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    13 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grove City College is white (456 degrees awarded). There were 35.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (13 degrees).

0.201% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    229 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    227 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grove City College is white male (229 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (227 degrees).

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Operations

Grove City College has an endowment valued at nearly $203M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.2M (6.47%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Grove City College had a total salary expenditure of 86.6M.

Endowment

$203M
2023 Endowment
7.87%
growth from 2022

Grove City College has an endowment valued at about $203M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Grove City College grew 7.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $152M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$26.6M
2023 Salaries
4.76%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Grove City College paid a median of $26.6M in salaries, which represents 30.7% of their overall expenditure ($86.6M) and a 4.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.25% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.436% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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