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Gettysburg College

"Historic campus, bold thinkers, global perspective"
📍 Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
📆 Founded: 1832
🏫 Institution Type: Private Liberal Arts College

🔍 HighPath Summary

Gettysburg College combines a strong liberal arts foundation with an emphasis on leadership, civic responsibility, and experiential learning. Situated in a town steeped in history, the college attracts students who value critical thinking, community engagement, and academic rigor. Personality types such as INFJ, ENFJ, INTP, and ISTJ may find Gettysburg’s immersive, purposeful environment to be an ideal match.


🎓 Academic Snapshot

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: ~2,400

  • Student-Faculty Ratio: 9:1

  • Tuition & Fees (2024-25): ~$66,000

  • Acceptance Rate: ~56%

  • Test Policy: Test-Optional

  • Deadlines:
    Early Decision I: Nov 15
    Early Action: Dec 1
    Early Decision II: Jan 15
    Regular Decision: Jan 15


📚 Notable Programs

  • Political Science

  • Business, Organizations, & Management

  • Health Sciences

  • History

  • Psychology

  • Music

  • Environmental Studies


🚀 Signature Opportunities

  • Eisenhower Institute – Public policy and leadership programming

  • Sunderman Conservatory of Music – Top-tier undergraduate music education

  • Civil War Institute – Access to world-class historical archives and speakers

  • Cross-Disciplinary STEM Research – Summer fellowships and faculty collaboration


🏅 Recognition & Rankings

  • Nationally ranked liberal arts college

  • Included in “Colleges That Change Lives”

  • High placement rates for graduate school and fellowship programs


🧬 Personality Fit

Students at Gettysburg are typically:

  • Purpose-driven and community-minded

  • Interested in blending academics with action

  • Culturally curious and historically aware
    Great fit for: INFJ, ENFJ, INTP, ISTJ


🧭 Campus Life & Culture

  • 200+ student groups, including global issue forums and arts collectives

  • Strong support for service-learning and civic engagement

  • Study abroad participation rate >60%

  • Historic yet modern campus located near national landmarks


🌿 Sustainability & Service

  • Environmental Studies fieldwork in local ecosystems

  • Community-based partnerships with Gettysburg area nonprofits

  • Renewable energy initiatives and composting programs


🌟 Notable Alumni

  • Carson Kressley – Emmy-winning TV personality

  • Fred F. Fielding – Former White House Counsel

  • Jerry Spinelli – Award-winning author

  • Ronald Paulson – Renowned literary scholar

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