Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Union's SAT midpoint is 30 points higher than Gettysburg's
SAT midpoint - 2
Gettysburg's yield is 2 pts higher than Union's
Yield rate - 3
Gettysburg admits 40% vs. 44% at Union
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
- GettysburgVery selective
- UnionVery 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
- GettysburgTest scores required
- UnionTest scores recommended
How they read a record
Gettysburg
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important.
Union
, GPA, and class rank are all very important; tests are important.
What they look at
| Factor | Gettysburg | Union |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Important | Very important |
| College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Recommendations | Very important | Important |
| Essay | Very important | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Important |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Considered |
Sources:Gettysburg College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Gettysburg College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Union College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;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