Gettysburg College is a private liberal arts college in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1832, the 225-acre campus is adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield. Gettysburg College has about 2,600 students, with roughly equal numbers of men and women. Gettysburg students come from 41 states, Washington, D.C., and 39 countries.
Former name: Pennsylvania College (1832–1921)
Motto in English: Do Great Work
Type: Private liberal arts college
Established: 1832
Religious affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Academic affiliation: NAICU · Annapolis Group · CLAC