Grove City College Admission
Acceptance Rate
72.32%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
37.29%
Freshmen Enrollment
565
SAT Scores
1,265
For the 2024-2025 admission, a total of 2,095 students have applied and 1,515 students have allowed to admit to Grove City College (Acceptance rate: 72.32%). Grove City's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 37.29 % where 565 students have finally enrolled out of 1,515 admitted students.
Grove City acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Penn College and Keystone College, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 71.63%).
Grove City enrollment rate (yield) is higher (more admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 26.30%).
How to Apply to Grove City College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Grove City.
| Admission | www.gcc.edu/futurestudents |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://www.gcc.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.gcc.edu/futurestudents/financialaid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.gcc.edu/calculator |
| Disability Service | www.gcc.edu/home/experience-the-grove/campus-life/disability-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Grove City and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2025, the average SAT score at Grove City College is 1,265 and the average ACT score is 27. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Grove City College is higher (competitive score) than the schools (average score is 1,097). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Grove City College | 1,265 | 27 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,097 | 25 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania | 1,157 | 73 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Grove City College, 289 students submitted SAT scores (51% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,265 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 583 | 643 | 703 |
| Mathematics | 558 | 622 | 685 |
| Total | 1,141 | 1,265 | 1,388 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: June 5, 2025)
At Grove City College, 105 students submitted ACT scores (19% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 27 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 23 | 27 | 31 |
| English | 23 | 28 | 34 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 25 | 29 |
Grove City Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Grove City College. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), Work experience, and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Required |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |