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Grove City College is a private nonprofit college in a distant town with 2,365 students and a 72% acceptance rate.

Grove City, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 2,365 students

Admission rate

72%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,272

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

23–31

25th to 75th percentile

Graduation rate

83%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

88%

return for sophomore year

Students

2,365

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreGrove City College courseCredits
Calculus AB4score 5: MATH 161; score 4: MATH 161
Calculus BC4score 5: MATH 161 & 162; score 4: MATH 161 & 162
Biology3score 5: BIOL 102; score 4: BIOL 102; score 3: SCIC 202
Chemistry3
score 5: CHEM 111 & 113, or 105; and 112 & 114…score 5: CHEM 111 & 113, or 105; and 112 & 114; score 4: CHEM 111 & 113, or 105; score 3: SCIC 203
English Language and Composition4score 5: WRIT 101; score 4: WRIT 101
English Literature and Composition4score 5: ENGL Elective; score 4: ENGL Elective
United States History4
score 5: HIST 283 or 285 (253 if Educ major)…score 5: HIST 283 or 285 (253 if Educ major); score 4: HIST 283 or 285 (253 if Educ major)
Psychology4score 5: PSYC 101; score 4: PSYC Elective
Show all 39 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4score 5: MATH 161; score 4: MATH 161
Calculus BC4score 5: MATH 161 & 162; score 4: MATH 161 & 162
Biology3score 5: BIOL 102; score 4: BIOL 102; score 3: SCIC 202
Chemistry3
score 5: CHEM 111 & 113, or 105; and 112 & 114…score 5: CHEM 111 & 113, or 105; and 112 & 114; score 4: CHEM 111 & 113, or 105; score 3: SCIC 203
English Language and Composition4score 5: WRIT 101; score 4: WRIT 101
English Literature and Composition4score 5: ENGL Elective; score 4: ENGL Elective
United States History4
score 5: HIST 283 or 285 (253 if Educ major)…score 5: HIST 283 or 285 (253 if Educ major); score 4: HIST 283 or 285 (253 if Educ major)
Psychology4score 5: PSYC 101; score 4: PSYC Elective
Statistics4score 5: STAT 131 or PSYC 201; score 4: STAT 131 or PSYC 201
Computer Science A4score 5: COMP 141; score 4: COMP 141
Macroeconomics4score 5: ECON 102; score 4: ECON 102
Microeconomics4score 5: ECON 101; score 4: ECON 101
World History: Modern4score 5: HIST 144; score 4: HIST 144
Environmental Science3score 5: SCIC 204; score 4: SCIC 204; score 3: SCIC 204
European History4score 5: HIST 209 or HIST 212; score 4: HIST 209 or HIST 212
Human Geography4score 5: HIST Elective; score 4: HIST Elective
Spanish Language and Culture4score 5: SPAN 201 & 202; score 4: SPAN 202
Computer Science Principles4
score 5: COMP 100-level Elective; score 4: COMP…score 5: COMP 100-level Elective; score 4: COMP 100-level Elective
Art History3score 5: ART 201 & 202; score 4: ART 202; score 3: ART 202
Music Theory3
score 5: MUSI 103; score 4: MUSI 103; score 3…score 5: MUSI 103; score 4: MUSI 103; score 3: MUSI 103 or Gen. Elective1
2-D Art and Design3
score 5: ART elective; score 4: ART elective…score 5: ART elective; score 4: ART elective; score 3: ART elective
3-D Art and Design3
score 5: ART elective; score 4: ART elective…score 5: ART elective; score 4: ART elective; score 3: ART elective
Chinese Language and Culture4score 5: CHIN 201 & 202; score 4: CHIN 202
Comparative Government and Politics4score 5: POLS 201; score 4: POLS 201
Cybersecurity3
score 5: General Elective; score 4: General…score 5: General Elective; score 4: General Elective; score 3: General Elective
Drawing3
score 5: ART 101; score 4: ART elective; score 3…score 5: ART 101; score 4: ART elective; score 3: ART elective
French Language and Culture4score 5: FREN 201 & 202; score 4: FREN 202
German Language and Culture4score 5: GERM 201 & 202; score 4: GERM 202
Government and Politics: United States4score 5: POLS 204; score 4: POLS 204
Italian Language and Culture4score 5: ITAL 201 & 202; score 4: ITAL 202
Japanese Language and Culture4score 5: JAPN 201 & 202; score 4: JAPN 202
Latin4score 5: LATN 201 & 202; score 4: LATN 202
Networking3
score 5: General Elective; score 4: General…score 5: General Elective; score 4: General Elective; score 3: General Elective
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3score 5: PHYS 102; score 4: PHYS 102; score 3: SCIC 201
Physics C: Mechanics3score 5: PHYS 101; score 4: PHYS 101; score 3: SCIC 201
Physics I4score 5: PHYS 121; score 4: PHYS 121
Physics II4score 5: PHYS 122; score 4: PHYS 122
Precalculus4score 5: MATH 111; score 4: MATH 111
Spanish Literature and Culture4score 5: SPAN 308; score 4: SPAN 308

Source: my.gcc.edu · checked September 24, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Mechanical Engineering44
Computer Science41
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology26
Political Science and Government21
Marketing/Marketing Management17
Business Administration and Management17
Psychology17
Show the other 40 majors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric17
General Literature16
Religion/Religious Studies16
Finance16
Business Statistics15
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies14
Accounting14
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13
History12
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching11
Biology/Biological Sciences11
Biochemistry10
Music Teacher Education9
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management7
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7
Social Work7
Conservation Biology6
Design and Visual Communications6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6
Special Education and Teaching5
Philosophy5
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other5
Economics5
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration4
Business/Managerial Economics4
Physics4
Molecular Biology4
International Business/Trade/Commerce3
Spanish Language Teacher Education3
Social Studies Teacher Education3
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Information Science/Studies3
Mathematics2
Chemistry2
Sociology2
Music Performance1
Music1
Spanish Language and Literature1
Biology Teacher Education1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection, Ratio Christi

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Hermitage, PA

108,140 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Youngstown/Warren Regional (YNG)

Nearest hub airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 12.7 of 20

Elevation

1,277 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

17°F

July high

81°F

Annual snowfall

27.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

13 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$830 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

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