Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Gettysburg admits 40% vs. 60% at College of Wooster
Acceptance rate - 2
Gettysburg's yield is 4 pts higher than College of Wooster's
Yield rate - 3
Gettysburg's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than College of Wooster's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- College of WoosterSelective
- 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 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 23–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- College of WoosterTest-optional
- GettysburgTest scores required
How they read a record
College of Wooster
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 | College of Wooster | 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 | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | 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