Grove City College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,930

2.49% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,371

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.6%

1,624 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,277

93% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

83.4%

531 Graduates

About

Grove City College is a higher education institution located in Mercer County, PA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Grove City College were Mechanical Engineering (62 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees), and General Finance (36 degrees).

In 2020, 578 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grove City College. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (540 degrees), 38.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grove City College is $18,930, which is $−9,470 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Grove City College is $18,930, which is $−9,470 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,371.

In 2020, 69% of undergraduate students attending Grove City College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$18,930

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Grove City College was $18,930. The cost of tuition at Grove City College is $−9,470 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grove City College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,371

2020 Value

0.121%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Grove City College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,371. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Grove City College grew by 0.121%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grove City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,060

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grove City College was of $10,060 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.97% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grove City College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Grove City College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.99% with respect to 2019, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grove City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Grove City College received 1,624 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.3% annual decline. Out of those 1,624 applicants, 1,260 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.6% acceptance rate.

There were 2,277 students enrolled at Grove City College in 2020, and 86% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grove City College has an overall enrollment yield of 41.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,260

Accepted Out of 1,624

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grove City College was 77.6% (1,260 admissions from 1,624 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 79.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.3%, while admissions declined by −6.53%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grove City College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

86%

Submission Percentage

451

Scores Submitted

86% of enrolled first-time students at Grove City College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Grove City College has a total enrollment of 2,277 students. The full-time enrollment at Grove City College is 2,117 students and the part-time enrollment is 160. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Grove City College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grove City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91.5% White, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.747% Hispanic or Latino, 0.659% Black or African American, 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grove City College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (48.9%), followed by White Female (42.5%) and Two or More Races Female (1.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grove City College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,277 students. The full-time enrollment at Grove City College is 2,117 and the part-time enrollment is 160. This means that 93% of students enrolled at Grove City College are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grove City College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2020 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Grove City College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grove City College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,083
Two or More Races
79
Asian
52

The enrolled student population at Grove City College is 91.5% White, 3.47% Two or More Races, 2.28% Asian, 0.747% Hispanic or Latino, 0.659% Black or African American, 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0439% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 2 students (0.0878%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 24 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 (540 degrees awarded). There were 38.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grove City College is Mechanical Engineering (62 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (42 degrees) and General Finance (36 degrees).

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 (18 degrees awarded), Engineering (79 degrees), and English (18 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (392,482 people), Software developers (372,905 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (316,216 people), Civil engineers (249,115 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (228,094 people).

The most specialized majors at Grove City College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees awarded), Engineering (79 degrees), English (18 degrees), History (10 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (21 degrees).

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, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Aerospace engineers, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (484,103 people), Computer Systems Design (466,882 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (412,485 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (405,378 people), and Construction (294,921 people).

Degrees

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

Mechanical Engineering
62 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
42 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
36 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grove City College was Mechanical Engineering with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Grove City College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

277

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

301

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College, which is 0.92 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (301).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grove City College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Grove City College in Mechanical Engineering, which is 4.64 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 29 degrees were awarded to women at Grove City College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 14.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 71% of students graduating from Grove City College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Grove City College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
540 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grove City College is white (540 degrees awarded). There were 38.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
279 degrees awarded
White Male
261 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grove City College is white female (279 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (261 degrees).

Operations

Grove City College has an endowment valued at nearly $146M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $7.49k (0.00512%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Finances

Endowment

$146M

2020 Endowment

3.9%

growth from 2019

Grove City College has an endowment valued at about $146M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Grove City College grew 3.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $107M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grove City College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Grove City College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$25.2M

2020 Salaries

11.7%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Grove City College paid a median of $25.2M in salaries, which represents 31.8% of their overall expenditure ($79.1M) and a 11.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 29.5% growth from 2018 and a 13.2% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

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Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

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This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

N/A Employees

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