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English & writing at Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College graduates about 38 English & writing majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 59th of 697 schools we score for English & writing, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 137 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, 1.25× what the same major pays nationally.

83/100Standout#59 of 697 for English & writing →
Graduates a year386% of the class
Courses in the catalog137more than 89% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0001.25× the same major nationally
Admit rate40%whole school
SAT middle 50%1350–1440whole school

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Back view of Glatfelter Hall at Gettysburg College
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Nearby in the English & writing ranking

  1. Macalester College 84
  2. Carnegie Mellon University 84
  3. University of California, Santa Barbara 83
  4. Kenyon College 83
  5. Southern Methodist University 83
  6. Case Western Reserve University 83
  7. University of Washington 82
  8. College of the Holy Cross 82

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Gettysburg College with every school we score in English & writing. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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