Gettysburg College Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 94% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 63% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 40% |
| % of females in sororities: | 26% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 90% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 94% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, cooperative housing, other housing options |
| % college-owned singles: | 15% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 40% |
| % college-owned triples: | 14% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 21% |
| % college-owned other: | 10% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 40 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 25% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 230 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Baltimore (80), Harrisburg (30) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Harrisburg (30) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Harrisburg (30) |
| Public transport on campus?: | No |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 975 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 30% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (Dickinson College) |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Common Hour Speaker Series, Concerts, Snow Ball, Athletic Events, Film Series. |