Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Gettysburg's yield is 5 pts higher than Clark's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Clark's SAT midpoint is 9 points higher than Gettysburg's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 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

Acceptance rate
Gettysburg40%
Clark40%
Applicants
Gettysburg7.9K
Clark11.5K
Admitted
Gettysburg3.2K
Clark4.5K
Yield rate
Gettysburg16%
Clark11%

Quad's selectivity

  • GettysburgVery selective
  • ClarkVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Gettysburg45%
Clark44%
Men admitted
Gettysburg34%
Clark34%

Test scores

SAT total,

Gettysburg
1270–1460
Clark
1288–1460

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Gettysburg
29–32
Clark
30–33

Axis runs 25–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Gettysburg27%
Clark16%
Submitted ACT
Gettysburg8%
Clark5%

Test policy

  • GettysburgTest-optional
  • ClarkTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Gettysburg

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Clark

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorGettysburgClark
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredRequired
Recommendations RequiredRequired
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Gettysburg College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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