How to Apply

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Interested in getting an admissions decision early? Read about our Early Decision options below.

Test-Optional Admission (Fall 2021)

We recognize that some students are having difficulty scheduling a test in this challenging COVID-19 environment. Therefore, Grove City College will not require college entrance exams for fall 2021 admission or scholarship consideration.

However, if you have taken or are scheduled to take an SAT, ACT, or CLT test, we encourage you to still submit your test scores. These scores are a valuable component of our admissions advising process to help students succeed upon eventual enrollment. Students who are unable to submit test scores will not be at a disadvantage when applying for admission and scholarships. Grove City College has always reviewed applicants holistically, considering academic abilities, extracurricular and leadership experiences, and Christian values and character.

Free SAT/ACT alternative

Although tests are not required, if you haven’t been able to take a test and would still like to, we are continuing to offer a free virtual college entrance exam. The Classic Learning Test—an approved alternative to the SAT/ACT—is being offered online on October 10. This opportunity is free if you submit your admissions application to Grove City College by October 5.

Application Requirements

First step: Submit an admissions application
The online application alone can and should be submitted as soon as possible so that we can learn about your interests, connect you with faculty and others on campus, and begin advocating for your scholarship and admission consideration.

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Next step: Submit these requirements by your selected application deadline

• Official high school transcript and any college transcripts
• Official SAT, ACT, and/or CLT scores (optional for fall 2021)
  • Take the CLT exam for free on October 10 when you apply for admission to Grove City College by October 5.
• Early Decision Academic Data Form or Regular Decision Academic Data Form
• Two letters of recommendation as listed below. The College does not provide specific forms for the recommendation letters.
  • One academic reference from a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal.
  • One spiritual/character reference from a pastor, youth pastor, or someone who knows you well in that regard.
• $50 application fee (waivers available—campus visit strongly encouraged)

Interview Recommended

We strongly recommend that you visit campus and interview with an admissions counselor who is eager to know you on a deeper level and advocate for your scholarship and admission consideration.

Early Decision

If you are prepared to make a binding commitment to Grove City College as your first-choice school, we encourage you to apply under Early Decision. You should not apply under Early Decision unless you fully expect to accept an admission offer from Grove City College. Read more about Early Decision to determine if it’s right for you.

Application Deadlines

• Application Deadline – November 1
• Notification – December 15
• Deadline to Accept – January 15

• Application Deadline – December 1
• Notification – January 15
• Deadline to Accept – February 15

• Application Deadline – January 20
• Notification – February 20
• Deadline to Accept – May 1, National Candidates Reply Date  

REGULAR DECISION II

• Application Deadline - March 20 
• Notification - April 15
• Deadline to Accept - May 1, National Candidates Reply Date 

TRANSFER APPLICANTS: Rolling Admission 

• Transfers for spring term, submit all documentation by mid-January.
• Transfers for fall term, submit all documentation by mid-August. 

Transfer Credit Requests

Selecting a Major

Undeclared Applicants

Students who are undecided about their major may select either "Undeclared – Liberal Arts" or "Undeclared – Sciences." While several majors have a tight, eight-semester curriculum, others are more flexible and may be declared during a student’s freshman year or by the end of sophomore year—by which point most of our undeclared students easily find their fit. Find out more about being an undeclared liberal arts or sciences student.

Acceptance Deposit

A payment of $250 is required of every applicant to officially accept admission to the College. This deposit is nonrefundable if the applicant later decides not to enroll at the College during the year for which he or she was accepted.