Grove City College
Grove City, PA 16127-2104
About Grove City College
Grove City College is a private research university in Grove City, Pennsylvania, enrolling about 2,216 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 72.32% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Student demographics in federal data include White (90.0%) and Two or More Races (5.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 12% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 83.17%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | $21,700 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Pennsylvania (state median) | $19,450 | $17,754 | 181 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Grove City College really?
Key findings
- Grove City College charges 26% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($21,700).
- Versus the Pennsylvania median, sticker tuition is 12% above.
Grove City College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $21,700
Finding Grove City College charges 26% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $21,700. That is 26% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Pennsylvania median ($19,450), sticker tuition is 12% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.8×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Grove City College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Grove City College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Grove City College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$21,700
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $86,800. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Grove City College is known for
Top program completions
- Mechanical Engineering44
- Computer Science41
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other28
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology26
- Political Science and Government, General21
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 37% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1272
- Midpoint ACT: 27
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Grove City College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Grove City College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Grove City College.
Campus
Location
Grove City, PA
City / state
- ZIP
- 16127-2104
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, tuition is about 2.3× the median for Town campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
2,216
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2,480
- Graduate
- 42
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 0.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Grove City College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Grove City College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Grove City College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $14,880 | $14,880 | — |
| 2014 | $15,550 | $15,550 | — |
| 2015 | $16,154 | $16,154 | — |
| 2016 | $16,630 | $16,630 | — |
| 2017 | $17,254 | $17,254 | — |
| 2018 | $17,930 | $17,930 | — |
| 2019 | $18,470 | $18,470 | — |
| 2020 | $18,930 | $18,930 | — |
| 2021 | $19,310 | $19,310 | — |
| 2022 | $19,990 | $19,990 | — |
| 2023 | $20,890 | $20,890 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1272 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 27 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Grove City College reported total enrollment of about 2,216 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (90.0%), Two or More Races (5.5%), and Asian (2.1%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Grove City College in 2024 is 2,216 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,480 students. Graduate enrollment is about 42 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
88.3%
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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
77.23% 100% Completion Time
83.17% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 77.23% of students graduating from Grove City College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Mechanical Engineering: 80% male / 20% female
- Computer Science: 85% male / 15% female
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other: 36% male / 64% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Grove City College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Grove City College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Grove City College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (50 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Grove City College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Grove City College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Grove City College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$203.2M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Pennsylvania median 4.2× the median ($47.9M)
- Mid East median 4.8× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 7.7× the median ($26.4M)
- Pennsylvania median 3.6× the median ($24,897)
- Mid East median 5.4× the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 7.4× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,618
- Pennsylvania median 1.9× the median ($8,615)
- Mid East median 1.8× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 2.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Grove City College at a glance
Grove City College
Grove City College is a private non-profit institution in Grove City, PA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Mechanical EngineeringComputer ScienceHealth/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian90.0%Two or More Races5.5%Asian2.1%
Schools near Grove City College
Other campuses in Grove City, PA when available, plus nearby institutions in Pennsylvania.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Pennsylvania, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Grove City College located?
Grove City College is located in Grove City, PA.
What is Grove City College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Grove City College is 72.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,034 applicants and 1,493 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Grove City College's tuition?
Grove City College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $21,700 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Grove City College cost?
Reported tuition is $21,700 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,230 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Grove City College?
Grove City College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,480 students, White (90.0%), Two or More Races (5.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Grove City College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Grove City College reports midpoint SAT about 1272 and midpoint ACT about 27.
What is the graduation rate at Grove City College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 83.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Grove City College public or private?
Grove City College is a private nonprofit institution located in Grove City, PA.
Is Grove City College an HBCU?
No. Grove City College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Grove City College a tribal college?
No. Grove City College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Grove City College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Grove City College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.7%).
Is Grove City College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Grove City College: Undenominational.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.