Grove City Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#226 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Pennsylvania Colleges
#32 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Grove City College is ranked 226th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 32nd in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Grove City College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $20,890 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (73%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,251 SAT, 27 ACT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,316.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (55 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Grove City are $20,890 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College $20,890
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Grove City are $8,550 and it is very inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College $8,550
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Grove City is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 73%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Grove City is 37% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 37%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Grove City is 1,251 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 1,251
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Grove City is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Grove City is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 80%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Grove City is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Grove City is 88% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 88%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Grove City is 2,316 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 2,316
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Grove City is $8,255 which is 39.52% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College $8,255
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Grove City is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Grove City College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Grove City offers 55 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.