Grove City College Acceptance Rate
Grove City, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,034
- Admitted
- 1,493
- Yield
- 37.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Grove City College's acceptance rate has fallen from 87.5% in 2014–15 to 73.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,492 to 2,034 (+36%) over that period.
Its 73.4% rate makes Grove City College more selective than about 55% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 72%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (75.2% for women vs 71.8% for men, a 3.4-point gap). Grove City College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 37.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,492 | 1,306 | 87.5% | 637 |
| 2015–16 | 1,541 | 1,248 | 81% | 547 |
| 2016–17 | 1,517 | 1,251 | 82.5% | 583 |
| 2017–18 | 1,783 | 1,424 | 79.9% | 636 |
| 2018–19 | 1,814 | 1,434 | 79.1% | 608 |
| 2019–20 | 1,697 | 1,348 | 79.4% | 490 |
| 2020–21 | 1,624 | 1,260 | 77.6% | 527 |
| 2021–22 | 2,082 | 1,511 | 72.6% | 618 |
| 2022–23 | 2,174 | 1,543 | 71% | 609 |
| 2023–24 | 2,034 | 1,493 | 73.4% | 557 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 959 | 721 | 75.2% |
| Men | 1,075 | 772 | 71.8% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 566–684 | 52% |
| SAT Math | 562–690 | |
| ACT Composite | 23–31 | 18% |
How Grove City College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Grove City College's acceptance rate?
Grove City College's acceptance rate is 73.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,493 admitted of 2,034 applicants).
Is Grove City College test optional?
Grove City College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Grove City College?
Grove City College received 2,034 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,493.
What SAT score do you need for Grove City College?
Admitted students at Grove City College typically scored 566–684 on SAT Reading/Writing and 562–690 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Grove City College getting harder to get into?
Grove City College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 87.5% in 2014–15 to 73.4% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.gcc.edu/.