Gettysburg College

What Gettysburg College does

Gettysburg College is a private, residential liberal arts and sciences institution founded in 1832 and located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The College delivers undergraduate education through 65+ majors, minors, and programs anchored by five signature institutes — the Eisenhower Institute, Civil War Institute, Garthwait Leadership Center, Center for Public Service, and Sunderman Conservatory of Music — supported by 200+ full-time faculty, a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, average class size of 18, and 100% of tenured faculty holding a PhD or terminal degree. Graduate offerings include a fully online Master of Arts in American History delivered in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History at $750 per course, and a newly launched online Master of Education in Educational Design and Inquiry. Academic infrastructure investments include a Bloomberg Terminal Lab in the College Union Building and an AI Media Lab within the Rogers Center for Innovation and Creativity.

The College's revenue model is tuition-anchored: primary inflows come from undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees, room and board, alumni philanthropy and donations, sponsored research grants, and auxiliary services such as the Majestic Theater. Pricing for undergraduate programs is not publicly disclosed; the only transparent pricing is the $750-per-course graduate rate. Fundraising performance is a meaningful secondary revenue lever, with $21.3 million raised in the 2021–2022 fund year (a $4 million year-over-year increase), and the Gettysburg Fund setting a record at $4.1 million. Distribution is dominated by a direct admissions recruiting motion that draws students nationally and internationally — Class of 2026 was targeted at 650 students and included 186 international students from nearly 50 countries, the largest international cohort in the institution's 190-year history. Postgraduate academic affiliations with Lancaster University (UK), Villanova Nursing, Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Syracuse University, and Towson University function as channel/reseller-style postgraduate pathways.

Strategic positioning is reinforced by external rankings — No. 21 on The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse "Best Colleges" list, No. 36 in U.S. News for "Best Undergraduate Teaching," No. 7 in The Princeton Review for "Best Classroom Experience," No. 3 nationally for mid-length study abroad (IIE Open Doors), and a top producer of Fulbright Scholars. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees, has no parent company, and is not PE/VC owned. Recent strategic activity centers on program expansion (three new 2025 majors: finance, public health policy, communication studies), facility investment (Bloomberg Terminal Lab, AI Media Lab), and a visual identity refresh — the first in more than two decades.

Name

Gettysburg College

Legal name

Gettysburg College

Website

https://gettysburg.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1832

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gettysburg College is a private four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college founded in 1832, serving roughly 2,400 undergraduate students and graduate cohorts through 65+ academic programs, five signature institutes, and online master's degrees.

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Product category

Higher Education / Liberal Arts and Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Selective/Highly Selective Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAJ)

Keywords

• Liberal arts education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Study abroad programs
• Experiential learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Gettysburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Gettysburg College is a private liberal arts college whose primary revenue is generated through undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees. Additional revenue streams include room and board (housing and dining services), alumni philanthropy and donations, grants and sponsored research, and auxiliary services including the Majestic Theater and campus events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gettysburg College is a private four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college that delivers undergraduate education across 65+ majors, minors, and programs with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, alongside signature experiential institutes and online graduate degree programs. Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, room and board, alumni philanthropy, and grants.

Product overview

Gettysburg College is a liberal arts and sciences institution offering a portfolio of educational programs and services. The College provides undergraduate education with 65+ majors, minors, and programs, including five key signature programs (Eisenberg Institute, Garthwait Leadership Center, Center for Public Service, Sunderman Conservatory of Music, and Civil War Institute). Graduate offerings include online degree programs such as the Master's in American History (partnered with Gilder Lehrman Institute) and Master of Education in Educational Design and Inquiry. Academic resources include Bloomberg Terminal Lab and AI Media Lab. Digital services include The Cupola institutional repository and Open Educational Resources program supporting affordable education.

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Brands

• Eisenhower Institute: Offers connections to Washington, D.C. to engage in nonpartisan discourse and critical analysis of important issues.
• Garthwait Leadership Center
• Center for Public Service
• Sunderman Conservatory of Music
• Civil War Institute

Products and services

• Undergraduate Majors and Minors (65+ programs) Four-year residential undergraduate liberal arts and sciences degree program with 65+ majors, minors, and programs, including signature programs at the Eisenhower Institute, Civil War Institute, Sunderman Conservatory of Music, Garthwait Leadership Center, and Center for Public Service. Designed for high school graduates seeking a residential college education.
• Online Master of Arts in American History Fully online graduate degree program in American history, delivered in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, designed for K-12 educators, museum professionals, and librarians seeking to deepen content knowledge. Tuition is $750 per course with flexible year-round coursework.
• Online Master of Education in Educational Design and Inquiry Online graduate degree program in educational design and inquiry, the College's own M.Ed. program for working educators.
• Bloomberg Terminal Lab An on-campus financial analytics lab opened in the College Union Building that gives students access to Bloomberg Terminals for real-time financial market data, news, and analytics to support finance coursework and student research.
• AI Media Lab An AI-focused media lab located in the Rogers Center for Innovation and Creativity in Plank Gym, offering students opportunities to explore artificial intelligence applications in media production and analysis.
• Eisenhower Institute Signature experiential program offering connections to Washington, D.C. for nonpartisan discourse and critical analysis of important issues, including programs such as Inside Politics, Campaigns and Elections Academy, and Strategy and Leadership in Transformational Times.
• Civil War Institute Signature interdisciplinary program dedicated to public interpretation of the Civil War, historic preservation, public policy, teaching, and academic research, engaging students and scholars.
• Sunderman Conservatory of Music Signature music program providing access to an exceptional faculty of artists and scholars, a campus culture rich in performance, and opportunities including residencies with internationally-renowned guest artists and study abroad.
• Room and Board (Residential Campus Housing and Dining) Residential housing and dining services for undergraduates living on campus as part of the four-year residential college experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked No. 21 among liberal arts and sciences colleges for 'Best Colleges in the U.S.' (The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, 2025)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gilder Lehrman Institute of American HistorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Gettysburg College partners with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to deliver a fully online Master of Arts in American History program designed for educators. The program features tuition at $750 per course, flexible year-round coursework, and is taught by distinguished scholars. Gettysburg College hosts the Institute's Lincoln Prize and is home to the Civil War Institute. The partnership serves the Gilder Lehrman network of 60,000+ teachers engaging nearly 8 million students annually.
• Museum of the American RevolutionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Gettysburg College loaned one of only two surviving German-language copies of the Declaration of Independence to the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, where it served as the centerpiece of a temporary exhibit. The document was discovered in Musselman Library's historical collections and made available through the College's digital collections and Special Collections Reading Room.
• Lancaster University (United Kingdom)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate academic affiliation agreement enabling pathways between Gettysburg College and Lancaster University in the United Kingdom.
• M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate academic affiliation for nursing pathways between Gettysburg College and Villanova University's College of Nursing.
• Meritus School of Osteopathic MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate academic affiliation for medical school pathways between Gettysburg College and Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Penn State College of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate academic affiliation for medical school pathways between Gettysburg College and Penn State College of Medicine.
• Syracuse UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate academic affiliation agreement between Gettysburg College and Syracuse University.
• Towson UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostgraduate academic affiliation agreement between Gettysburg College and Towson University.
• Academy for International Education (AiB), Bonn, GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew faculty-led semester abroad program launching Spring 2026 at the Academy for International Education in Bonn, Germany.
• Spotlight PAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College co-hosted a Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate with Spotlight PA and its founding members in April 2022, providing a nonpartisan forum for voters ahead of the state election.
• Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGettysburg College's Musselman Library participates in SPARC, a coalition advancing Open Educational Resources (OER) adoption on campus. Through this partnership, 80+ instructors adopted open textbooks, saving students a cumulative $1 million on textbooks.
• Affordable Learning PennsylvaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of higher education partners advancing educational affordability. Gettysburg College librarians and faculty have been recognized as Affordable Learning Champions by this coalition.
• American University Washington Semester ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGettysburg College partners with the American University Washington Semester Program, enabling students to intern in congressional offices and access D.C.-based experiential learning opportunities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Colgate University: Highly selective residential liberal arts university of similar ranking tier and size, with a comparable four-year residential model and overlapping admissions market.
• Franklin & Marshall College: Pennsylvania-based residential liberal arts college of similar size and profile, competing directly for the same regional applicant pool and sharing many academic and operational characteristics with Gettysburg.
• Dickinson College: Carlisle, PA-based residential liberal arts college of comparable size and selectivity, sharing the same Pennsylvania liberal arts market and similar applicant demographics. Among the closest geographic and size comps to Gettysburg.
• Lafayette College: Easton, PA-based residential liberal arts college with comparable size, student-faculty ratios, and selectivity tier; competes for the same Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic prospective students as Gettysburg.
• Washington and Lee University: Highly selective residential liberal arts institution with a comparable four-year residential model, similar selectivity tier, and overlapping academic and pre-professional offerings. A direct national competitor for top liberal arts applicants.
• Bucknell University: Pennsylvania-based residential liberal arts-leaning university of similar size and profile, sharing the Mid-Atlantic applicant market and competing for the same high-achieving high school graduates.
• Denison University: Residential liberal arts college of similar size and profile located in Ohio, competing in the same national liberal arts segment for high-achieving applicants seeking small-college experiences.
• Trinity College: Hartford, CT-based residential liberal arts college of similar size and academic profile, competing directly with Gettysburg for nationally mobile liberal arts applicants in the Northeast.
• Colby College: Highly selective residential liberal arts college of similar size and ranking tier, with comparable student-faculty engagement metrics and a similar four-year residential liberal arts model.
• Bates College: Highly selective residential liberal arts college of comparable size and profile, competing in the same national liberal arts segment and overlapping in academic program structure and selectivity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gettysburg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GettysburgCollege/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/20796006035
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gettysburg-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/gettysburgcollege
• TikToktiktok.com/@gettysburgcollege

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Profiles12 records

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