Gettysburg College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Gettysburg College: international tuition 71,730 USD per year, one-year total cost 92,810 USD, acceptance rate 38.9%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 120.
First-year international students can apply for need-based aid at Gettysburg, but must submit two international-specific forms (no CSS Profile) and aid is only decided at admission. The pages do not explicitly confirm that merit scholarships are open to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 38.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 640–720, Math 630–740, ACT 29–32. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+, TOEFL iBT 90+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 92,810 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 345 international students got financial aid, 61,565 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Gettysburg College?
International tuition is 71,730 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 92,810 USD.
Does Gettysburg College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. First-year international students can apply for need-based aid at Gettysburg, but must submit two international-specific forms (no CSS Profile) and aid is only decided at admission. The pages do not explicitly confirm that merit scholarships are open to international students.
What English scores does Gettysburg College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Gettysburg College?
The acceptance rate is 38.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Gettysburg College2026Official
- Gettysburg College2025Official
- The cynical introvert2023Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says all applicants are considered for merit with just the Common App, but it only says 'all applicants' and does not mention international students, so it cannot be confirmed for them.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions for international students take ability to pay into account, so need-blind status cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesThe college does not require the CSS Profile for international applicants, but it requires the Financial Aid Application for International Students to apply for aid, so the answer is Yes.
Scholarships at this school
Gettysburg College need-based grant (international students)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Potential grant up to full tuition, but not ordinarily the case; loans and employment usually part of package
The international students page explicitly says they can receive need-based grants, so this is Yes.
Deadline: ED I Nov 15; EA Dec 1; ED II Jan 15; RD Jan 15 (international page)
Academic Merit ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page does not explicitly state that international students, including applicants from Vietnam, are eligible for this merit scholarship.
- Renewable in later years
Eisenhower ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Gettysburg merit scholarships (general, e.g. Presidential, Lincoln, David Wills, 1832 Founders)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI) History ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention international students or citizenship, so eligibility is unclear.
Deadline: ED I Nov 1; EA Nov 15; ED II Jan 20; RD Jan 15
Gilder Lehrman Institute History ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not state nationality or international-status eligibility for this history scholarship.
Deadline: Early Decision I: November 1; Early Action: November 15; Early Decision II: January 20; Regular Decision: January 15.
- STEM ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
- Sunderman Conservatory of Music ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
Financial aid dates (first year)
- 15/01Priority filing date
- 15/01Aid application deadline
- 15/03Aid notification
- 01/05Reply by
Forms international students file for aid
- Institution's own aid form
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyiEnglish test required unless you studied in English for at least two years and English is your first language.Required
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- EssaysRequired
- InterviewNot required
- Proof of fundsRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Decision I form deadline (ED)Documents+17 days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+31 days
- Early Decision I decision date (ED)Decision+47 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Early Decision II form deadline (ED2)Documents+92 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+97 days
- Early Decision II decision date (ED2)Decision+128 days
- Enrollment deposit deadline ($500)Deposit+198 days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- Application essayVery important
- RecommendationsVery important
- Class rankImportant
- SATACTImportant
- InterviewImportant
- Extracurricular activitiesImportant
- Talent / abilityImportant
- Character / personal qualitiesImportant
- Volunteer workImportant
- First generationConsidered
- Geographical residenceConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- Level of applicant's interestConsidered
- Alumni relationNot considered
- State residencyNot considered
- Religious affiliationNot considered
Admission odds in numbers
Early rounds & waitlist
Credit for exams
An AP score of 4 or 5 may be considered for one course credit in each tested area.
Scores that count12345IB Higher Level scores of 5 or above can receive one course credit in each subject area.
Scores that count1234567British A Levels with a grade of C or above can receive credit.
Scores that countfrom C
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data