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Grove City College, also known as GCC, is located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1876 by Isaac C. Ketler. The original name of the college was Pine Grove Normal Academy. Students can choose from the many academic programs offered by the college including mechanical engineering, business, accounting, physical education, electrical and computer engineering.
GCC hosts a number of clubs and organizations for students including Alpha Mu Gamma, College Democrats, Campus Crusade for Christ, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, and Student Musicians Organization. The students of GCC compete in different sports including basketball, swimming, softball, baseball, track and field, golf, water polo, volleyball, tennis, cross country, football, and soccer.
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Campus Location100 Campus Dr
Grove City, PA 16127-2104
USA
Main Tel: (724) 458-2000
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Grove City College HighlightsWhere Grove City College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, science, religion and philosophy, and engineering.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- High male/female ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 568 | 39 |
Grove City StudentsThe student enrollment at Grove City was 2,504 in 2007-2008 (2,521 full-time equivalent). About 51% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 49% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 12,074 | | Room | $ 3,660 | | Board | $ 2,780 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 850 |
Financial Aid: Grove City participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
Housing and MealsGrove City provides on-campus housing for 2,305 of its 2,521 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Grove City AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Grove City is in the Presidents' Athletic Conference for major sports.
Grove City Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 60% | | Women | 53% | | All | 56% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 570-702 | | Math | 580-687 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (116 awarded) - Accounting
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (16 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (53 awarded) - Chemistry Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physics Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (67 awarded) - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Mechanical Engineering
LIBERAL ARTS (135 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (19 awarded) MEDIA (40 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (7 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (27 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (72 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Grove City with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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