Your freedom of conscience is foundational to the healthy academic community and classroom experience you will find here. We hold fast to the belief that all Truth and knowledge begin with Christ, allowing you to rigorously pursue the highest academic excellence.As one of only a few truly independent colleges in the nation, Grove City College accepts no federal funding to avoid government interference and regulatory strings — ultimately to protect your freedom of conscience informed by biblical Truth. We invite you to discover how this principled stand frees you to find your purpose and bring light to the world through your vocation.
At Grove City College, we cultivate purposeful and principled leaders who are eager to serve the common good.
Vision, Mission & Values
Through the ongoing generosity of alumni and friends, Grove City College has been able to operate without any federal financial assistance.
Endowment
Time and again, Grove City College has demonstrated its commitment to the American ideals of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and faith in God.
Benefits of Independence
When federal overreach threatened to change the character of Grove City College, its leaders took the case for independent higher education all the way to the United States Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Case