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Students are required to complete a strong humanities core, including courses on Western Civilization, Art, Literature, and Biblical Revelation. Requirements for majors differ, but typically a student is also required to gain mastery in a foreign language and reach some Mathematical level. Students are required to complete a strong humanities core, including courses on Western Civilization, Art, Literature, and Biblical Revelation. Requirements for majors differ, but typically a student is also required to gain mastery in a foreign language and reach some Mathematical level.


Grove City College adopts a strong policy in regard to ], with first time offenders receiving a one week suspension from all activities. Off campus housing was banned in the 1980s, as a result of excessive alcohol abuse by ] and ]. Current student organizations must agree to a strong policy regarding ] use both on and off campus, their violation resulting in the immediate loss of their charter. ] and ] live on campus, in pre-selected upperclass halls. Strict regulations apply to students pledging a fraternity. Grove City College adopts a strong policy in regard to ], with first time offenders receiving a one week suspension from all activities. Off campus housing was banned in the 1980s, as a result of excessive alcohol abuse by ] and ]. Current student organizations must agree to a strong policy regarding ] use both on and off campus, their violation resulting in the immediate loss of their charter. ] and ] live on campus, in pre-selected upperclass halls. Strict regulations apply to students joining a Greek organization. All Greek organizations are now separate from their national bodies.


Grove City students must attend a minimum of 16 ] services each semester. These requirements may be accomplished on Tuesday mornings, Thursday mornings, and Sunday nights (through a "vespers" service). These chapel services vary greatly, and feature many travelling singers and worship groups. Grove City students must attend a minimum of 16 ] services each semester. These requirements may be accomplished on Tuesday mornings, Thursday mornings, and Sunday nights (through a "vespers" service). These chapel services vary greatly, and feature many travelling singers and worship groups.
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Grove City is rumored to have been repeatedly offered admission into the ], although there is some controversy as the accuracy of this report. Grove City is rumored to have been repeatedly offered admission into the ], although there is some controversy as the accuracy of this report.

Grove City's admissions process is selective, with as many as 80-90% of students choosing to interview on campus. The average SAT score of the incoming freshman class is around 1300.


==Majors== ==Majors==
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== History == == History ==
Founded in ] by Isaac C. Ketler, the school was originally chartered as Pine Grove Normal Academy. Grove City was heavily supported by ], founder of the Sunoco Oil Company. His son, ], continued this legacy, richly endowing the school's programs. Pew once said that his two major philanthropic causes were GCC and the ]. Founded in ] by Isaac C. Ketler, the school was originally chartered as Pine Grove Normal Academy. Grove City was heavily supported by ], founder of the Sunoco Oil Company. His son, ], continued this legacy, richly endowing the school's programs. Pew once said that his two major philanthropic causes were GCC and the ]. The college recently dedicated a statue to his memory.


Under President Dr. Charles S. MacKenzie, the college won a landmark ] case in ]. The ruling came seven years after the school's refusal to sign a ] compliance form, which would have subjected the entire school to federal regulations, even future ones not yet issued. The court ruled 6-3 in favor of the college, saying that only the school's financial aid department should be subject to federal regulation, since some students accepted federal Stafford loans. In ], ] passed new legislation over ]'s veto, essentially overturning the Supreme Court ruling and resulting in the federal regulation of every department of any educational institution that received federal funding. In response, Grove City College pulled out of the Stafford loan program entirely, and established its own loan program in association with ]. Grove City does not allow its students to accept Federal Aid of any kind, including grants, loans, and scholarships. Under President Dr. Charles S. MacKenzie, the college won a landmark ] case in ]. The ruling came seven years after the school's refusal to sign a ] compliance form, which would have subjected the entire school to federal regulations, even future ones not yet issued. The court ruled 6-3 in favor of the college, saying that only the school's financial aid department should be subject to federal regulation, since some students accepted federal Stafford loans. In ], ] passed new legislation over ]'s veto, essentially overturning the Supreme Court ruling and resulting in the federal regulation of every department of any educational institution that received federal funding. In response, Grove City College pulled out of the Stafford loan program entirely, and established its own loan program in association with ]. Grove City does not allow its students to accept Federal Aid of any kind, including grants, loans, and scholarships.
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== External links == == External links ==

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Grove City College is a private liberal arts college in Grove City, Pennsylvania with a population of about 2300 undergraduate students. The school is known for its strong humanities core, which emphasises the Judeo-Christian Western tradition and the free market. While loosely associated with the Presbyterian Church USA, the college is non-denominational and does not require students to sign a statement of faith. Many students choose Grove City explicitly for the Christian environment and politically conservative humanities curriculum, but low tuition and solid academics make GCC a generally attractive local alternative to state schools in Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.

Students are required to complete a strong humanities core, including courses on Western Civilization, Art, Literature, and Biblical Revelation. Requirements for majors differ, but typically a student is also required to gain mastery in a foreign language and reach some Mathematical level.

Grove City College adopts a strong policy in regard to alcoholism, with first time offenders receiving a one week suspension from all activities. Off campus housing was banned in the 1980s, as a result of excessive alcohol abuse by fraternities and sororities. Current student organizations must agree to a strong policy regarding alcohol use both on and off campus, their violation resulting in the immediate loss of their charter. Fraternities and sororities live on campus, in pre-selected upperclass halls. Strict regulations apply to students joining a Greek organization. All Greek organizations are now separate from their national bodies.

Grove City students must attend a minimum of 16 chapel services each semester. These requirements may be accomplished on Tuesday mornings, Thursday mornings, and Sunday nights (through a "vespers" service). These chapel services vary greatly, and feature many travelling singers and worship groups.

In 2005 Grove City founded its Center for Poverty and Freedom, further advancing its programs in the humanities. It is currently ranked as a best value in the nation, with a total cost, (including tuition, room, and board) of around $15,000 a year.

Grove City is rumored to have been repeatedly offered admission into the Ivy League, although there is some controversy as the accuracy of this report.

Grove City's admissions process is selective, with as many as 80-90% of students choosing to interview on campus. The average SAT score of the incoming freshman class is around 1300.

Majors

Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, English, Finance, Foreign Language, History, Math Education, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Music, Music Education, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Pre Dentistry, Pre Law, Pre Medicine, Psychology, Religion, Science, Secondary Education, Sociology (from Campus Life College Guide)

History

Founded in 1876 by Isaac C. Ketler, the school was originally chartered as Pine Grove Normal Academy. Grove City was heavily supported by Joseph Newton Pew, founder of the Sunoco Oil Company. His son, Joseph Howard Pew, continued this legacy, richly endowing the school's programs. Pew once said that his two major philanthropic causes were GCC and the Pew Charitable Trust. The college recently dedicated a statue to his memory.

Under President Dr. Charles S. MacKenzie, the college won a landmark Supreme Court case in 1984. The ruling came seven years after the school's refusal to sign a Title IX compliance form, which would have subjected the entire school to federal regulations, even future ones not yet issued. The court ruled 6-3 in favor of the college, saying that only the school's financial aid department should be subject to federal regulation, since some students accepted federal Stafford loans. In 1988, Congress passed new legislation over President Reagan's veto, essentially overturning the Supreme Court ruling and resulting in the federal regulation of every department of any educational institution that received federal funding. In response, Grove City College pulled out of the Stafford loan program entirely, and established its own loan program in association with PNC Bank. Grove City does not allow its students to accept Federal Aid of any kind, including grants, loans, and scholarships.

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