Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Gettysburg's yield is 5 pts higher than Clark's
Yield rate - 2
Clark's SAT midpoint is 9 points higher than Gettysburg's
SAT midpoint - 3
Clark admits 40% vs. 40% at Gettysburg
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- ClarkVery selective
- GettysburgVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- ClarkTest-optional
- GettysburgTest scores required
How they read a record
Clark
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Gettysburg
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important.
What they look at
| Factor | Clark | Gettysburg |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Important |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Required | Very important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Gettysburg College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why