Grove City College

Overview of Grove City College

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You don’t only have to earn credits in your college classes. You could also enroll while still in high school, so you earn dual credits (high school and college) simultaneously. And, once you take your advanced placement exams, and pass one or more, you’ll be able to have those exam scores converted into college credits - this could give you the chance to get ahead of other students, depending on the credits that are assigned to your AP exam scores.

Top Rankings For Grove City College

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Admissions

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Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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As you discuss the costs of your education, you may hear the total cost of your schooling mentioned. Why don’t they just call it tuition? Well, the total cost includes a few other things; it includes all of the costs associated with your education such as tuition (in- or out-of-state), room and board, books, lab fees, supplies, and a small amount of other various expenses like a parking permit or a cafeteria plan. At GCC, this total price is $30,380.

You and your parents don’t have to pay every penny. Colleges and universities track their average net price, which refers to how much a family is expected to pay once financial aid has paid for a portion of the cost. For a recent academic year, this amount was $22,344. At Grove City College, this is the amount that families in several income categories pay.

Freshmen students, 470 or 77% of the freshmen class, qualified for financial aid in a recent year. About 388 received an average of $7,055 in grants and scholarships and 386 received an average of $13,005 in institutional grants and scholarships.

Sticker Price

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Academics

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After your freshman year, you’re likely to decide that you want to continue your education here, maybe because the classes are excellent or maybe you just like the other students you meet. This makes you one of an important percentage for Grove City College; the retention rate, which is 88%. This is an excellent rate, showing that most students appreciate the education they receive from this school. The graduation rates are also fantastic, with the 4-year rate at 82% and the 6-year rate at 85%. These are significantly higher than the average graduation rate.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1, which should make it easier for you to see your professors if you need assistance. If you find that two of your classes are in conflict with each other or if you are working during part of the day, you may need an alternative way to take one or more of your classes. GCC doesn’t offer evening classes, but it does offer distance learning (online classes), which you may be able to work into your schedule.

The five most-popular degree programs, from most to least popular are: business, management, and marketing; education; biological and biomedical sciences; engineering; and communication, journalism, and related programs.

Student Population Total

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Outcome & Salary

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Once you graduate from college, you’ll be ready to begin working. Grove City College graduate’s early-career salaries average around $55,000. Their average salary altogether is closer to $65,890, and their mid-career salary rises to $105,500 on average.

Your 4-year cost of education will be somewhere around $89,376. This affects your return on investment (ROI) when considered alongside your possible salary. A graduate from this school has a 10-year salary earnings potential of $658,900 and their 20-year salary earnings potential is $1,713,900. After deducting the cost of education, that puts their 10-year ROI at $569,524 and their 20-year ROI at around $1,624,524.

A high school graduate earns a national average salary of $38,792. Their 10-year projected income is $387,920 and their 20-year projected income is $775,840.

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