by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Gettysburg College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financing options does Gettysburg offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Gettysburg College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
At Gettysburg College, 98% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 591 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $49,191 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 97% | $47,246 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $5,734 |
| State/local grants | 9% | $4,491 |
| Federal student loans | 44% | $5,335 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Gettysburg, roughly 95% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $46,929 (among about 2228 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $46,929 |
| Federal Pell grants | 21% | $5,737 |
| Federal student loans | 48% | $6,493 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $50,470.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,846 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $19,340 |
| Over $75,000 | $39,396 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $31,490 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $30,086 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Gettysburg’s official net price calculator: www.gettysburg.edu/admissions-aid/tuition-fees/net-price-calculator.
Graduating students at Gettysburg carry a median federal student debt of $23,250 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $23,250 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $26,999 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.23/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Gettysburg.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $13,654 |
| 75th percentile | $26,233 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $28,500 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,230 |
| Middle income | $23,250 |
| High income | $24,742 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $23,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,894 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Gettysburg.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Gettysburg:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5887 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $87,506,850 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $647,582 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $32,379 |
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