Former name | Pennsylvania College (1832–1921) |
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Motto in English | Do Great Work |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1832 |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
Academic affiliation | NAICU Annapolis Group CLAC |
Endowment | $409.0 million (2021)[1] |
President | Robert W. Iuliano[2] |
Academic staff | 225 |
Undergraduates | 2,451 |
Location | , U.S. 39°50′16″N 77°14′05″W / 39.83778°N 77.23472°W |
Campus | Rural, 200 acres (81 ha) |
Founder | Samuel Simon Schmucker |
Colors | Orange & blue |
Nickname | Bullets |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III Centennial Conference |
Website | www |
Gettysburg College is a private liberal arts college in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1832, the 225-acre (91 ha) campus is adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield. Gettysburg College has about 2,600 students, with roughly equal numbers of men and women. Gettysburg students come from 41 states, Washington, D.C., and 39 countries.[3]
The school hosts 24 NCAA Division III men's and women's teams, known as the Bullets, and many club, intramural, and recreational sports programs.[4]