Lafayette College is the more selective of the two, admitting 29.5% of applicants versus 39.0% at Gettysburg College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at Gettysburg College versus $18,234 at Lafayette College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1270–1460 at Gettysburg College and 1370–1490 at Lafayette College.
| Metric | Gettysburg College | Lafayette College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 39.0% | 29.5% |
| Early acceptance rate | 60.0% | 43.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1270–1460 | 1370–1490 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.82 | 3.8 |
| Yield rate | 16.0% | 22.0% |
| Class size | 508 | 700 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $22,567 | $18,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,567 | $56,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Lafayette College is more selective: it admits 29.5% of applicants, versus 39.0% at Gettysburg College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $22,567 per year at Gettysburg College and $18,234 at Lafayette College, so Lafayette College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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