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Grove City, founded in 1876, is a church-affiliated college of liberal arts and sciences. Its 150-acre campus is located near the center of Grove City, about 60 miles north of Pittsburgh.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
2,365
Undergraduates
1,228
Men - 51.9%
1,138
Women - 48.1%
27
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
73% of 2,034 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
March 20
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
626 average
562-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
625 average
566-684 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
27 average
23-31 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$34,510
Tuition and Fees
$20,890
Room and Board
$11,770
Average Percent of Need Met
63%
Average Freshman Award
$11,774
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$47,740
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
144
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Grove City Population
8,232
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Pittsburgh
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
92% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
13% of women participate
Fraternities
12% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
0.4%
Hispanic/Latino
0.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.3%
White
91.5%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
0.8% from 14 countries
First-Year Students Returning
88.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
75.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
74%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
14.0%
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