The Class of 2014 joins Grove City College community

Grove City College welcomes the Class of 2014 to campus. This year, 311 men and 335 women from 37 states, international and armed forces locations make up the freshman class. The average GPA of the incoming freshmen is 3.71, the average SAT score is 1246, and the average ACT score is 28. Sixteen freshmen are National Merit Scholarship finalists. The class includes 47 valedictorians and 16 salutatorians; 68 percent of the freshmen ranked in the top 20 percent of their high school class.

This year’s freshmen bring with them a distinct interest in community service, with 98 percent of students performing some kind of service in high school. Half of the students have participated in missions. One-fifth were part of their high school’s student council, and 18 percent were involved in marching band.

Among freshman students, the most popular declared majors for men are in engineering and the sciences. Liberal arts majors are the most popular programs with female students. Many of these students will also eventually earn teaching certification as part of their courses of study.

Approximately 2,500 full-time students representing 43 states, plus the District of Columbia and nine foreign countries, are currently enrolled at Grove City College. Ninety-three percent of freshmen return for their sophomore year, a national high.