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COLLEGE WELCOMES FRESHMEN, LARGEST TOTAL ENROLLMENT |
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August 31, 2009
GROVE CITY, Pa. – On Aug. 27, Grove City College welcomed the Class of 2013 as a part of the largest total enrollment in the College’s history. This year, 323 men and 310 women from 37 states, international and armed forces locations make up the freshman class. Other facts and figures include:
- Average GPA: 3.80
- Average SAT: 1259
- Average ACT: 28
- 57 valedictorians and 26 salutatorians
- 21 National Merit Scholarship Finalists
- 53 percent in the top 20 percent of high school class
- 3 percent served as student body presidents
- 3 percent served as senior class presidents
- 21 percent were involved in student council
- 45 percent were active in missions
- 90 percent involved in some sort of community service in high school
- 17 percent were involved in marching band
Among freshman students, the most popular declared major for men is mechanical engineering, followed closely by business management and electrical engineering. The most popular majors for females are elementary education, English and biology. Many of these students will also eventually earn teaching certification as part of their courses of study.
Overall, Grove City College welcomed its largest student population of 2,530 students representing 43 states, plus the District of Columbia and six foreign countries. Ninety-three percent of freshmen return for their sophomore year, a national high.
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