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Grove City College
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Interested in attending Grove City College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Grove City College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

73
%
Acceptance rate
3.73
Average High School GPA
1251
SAT Midpoint
March 20
Regular admission deadline
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Grove City College?

73%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Grove City accepted 73% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,034 people applied and 1,493 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
721 / 959 (75%)
Men
772 / 1075 (72%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Grove City College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2022
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

37%
Enrollment of those accepted
High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 37% ended up enrolling at Grove City College, making their yield rate High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Grove City College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Grove City considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Grove City College?

3.73
Average High School GPA
1251
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Grades

Students who recently attended Grove City College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.73.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
18%
3.75-3.99
46%
3.50-3.74
21%
3.25-3.49
7%
3.00-3.24
4%
2.50-2.99
3%
2.00-2.49
1%

Grove City is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

52%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

18%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
562
Math Mean
626
75th Percentile
690
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
566
Verbal Mean
625
75th Percentile
684
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1147
Composite Mean
1251
75th Percentile
1365

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Grove City College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

March 20
Regular admission deadline
April 15
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Grove City's Early Decision acceptance rate is 96%, compared to 73% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Grove City College, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 15
Notification Date
96%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate

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