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Gettysburg College About Gettysburg College About the College More in this section Founded in 1832, the College upholds a rigorous commitment to the liberal arts in all their breadth and depth. Combined with experiential learning and a drive to Do Great Work, there are no bystanders here. When you study at Gettysburg, you’re participating in traditions predating even the iconic battle that gave the town its notoriety and historical significance. Before the Civil War and thereafter, the college has stood as a beacon of intellectualism and socially responsible citizenship. You can see our values reflected in our mission and our excellence in the proven record of student and alumni success. Gettysburg College and the Civil War At a glance 2,600 students from more than 34 states and 38 countries Historic setting near urban centers: an hour to Baltimore, 90 minutes to Washington, D.C., two hours to Philadelphia Accessible professors: 9 to 1 student-faculty ratio; average class size of 17 65 academic programs, 120+ clubs and organizations, 1,000+ leadership opportunities Home to Goldwater, Rhodes, Fulbright, and others prestigious fellowship recipients Career connected: 98% are employed or attending graduate school within a year after graduation Global study: Ranked #3 in Pennsylvania and #8 in the nation for semester-long study abroad Top rankings for: classroom experiences, internships, alumni network, science and lab facilities, and campus food College History Tensions that threatened to tear America apart were already simmering in 1832, when anti-slavery theologian Samuel Simon Schmucker founded what would become Gettysburg College. Read more about the College’s history Facts & Figures Explore historical data for the College, including information about our student body, alumni, faculty, and more. Visit Facts & Figures Find out what it means to Do Great Work Do great work. Gettysburg College 300 North Washington Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 717.337.6300 Campus Map & Directions Information For Alumni Current Students Employees Faculty Families Academic Calendar Bookstore COVID-19 Information Diversity & Inclusion Employment Giving Library Media Relations News Virtual Tour Family Weekend 2021 #gburgpod Send your photos to pod@gettysburg.edu © 2021 Gettysburg College. All rights reserved. Privacy