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 * Grove City College **

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 * 1) • Founded in 1876 in western Pennsylvania
 * 2) • Committed to Christian principles
 * 3) • Dick Jewell is President
 * 4) • Grove City College provides single-sexed dorms.
 * 5) • There are single, double, and triple rooms/suites.
 * 6) • 12 total dormitories; 6 for women, 6 for men.
 * 7) • Meal plan consists of three meals a day seven days a week.
 * 8) • There are recreation centers on campus
 * 9) • They include basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, elevated tracks, bowling allies, and racquetball and handball courts
 * 10) • Affiliated with the Presbyterian church
 * 11) • Grove city is a Division III school for athletics
 * 12) • Offers baseball, basketball, soccer and football among other sports.
 * 13) • Offer 19 total varsity sports
 * 14) • Also has intramural sports
 * 15) • They are in the PAC (Presidential Athletic Conference)
 * 16) • Offer majors in History, English, Computer Science, Communication Studies, Economics, Education, Business, Biology, Accounting, Mathematics, physics, and more. (23 total)
 * 17) • Grove City has two libraries Buhl, and the Hamilton Curriculum Library.
 * 18) • <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">They house books and are a point of access for electronic resources
 * 19) • <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"> Offer more than 100 clubs/extracurricular activities
 * 20) • They have two college owned radio stations
 * 21) • Incoming freshman are given a computer and a printer upon arrival
 * 22) • after graduation they are allowed to keep their equipment
 * 23) • The Collegian is the school newspaper
 * 24) • 91% of students live on campus
 * 25) • 34 states are represented
 * 26) • Have a school wide magazine called GeDunk magazine
 * 27) • Yearbook is called the bridge.
 * 28) • Harbison chapel is the center of religious activities on campus
 * 29) • In state and out of state tuition are the same.
 * 30) • 48% of students are from a state other than Pennsylvania
 * 31) • Team name is wolverines
 * 32) • Have a technological learning center which is joined up with the library
 * 33) • Fully wired with internet Access
 * 34) • Tuition $7,106/semester
 * 35) • Room and Board $3,872/semester
 * 36) • Estimate for Books $1000/year
 * 37) • Estimate for Travel $500/year
 * 38) • Estimate for Miscellaneous Expenses $350/year
 * 39) • Total cost for one year is $21,008
 * 40) More than half of the students play sports

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 * 1) • 2,461 total undergrads
 * 2) • 617 degree-seeking freshman
 * 3) • 6,489 average financial aid
 * 4) • Doesn't accept federal money
 * 5) • 4- year liberal arts college
 * 6) • About 15 students for every 1 teacher
 * 7) • 93% white, 2% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% other
 * 8) • 51% women 49% men ( Equal number)
 * 9) • Average age is 20
 * 10) • No Pets allowed in Dorm
 * 11) • Required to have taken SAT or ACT to apply
 * 12) • 1,592 people applied to get in 619 were enrolled
 * 13) • Very Important factors for admission are Academic GPA, Character/Personal, Qualities, Interview, Level of Applicant's Interest, Religious Affiliation, Commitment, Rigor of secondary school, record, Standardized Test Scores.
 * 14) • Important factors for admission are, the application Essay, Extracurricular activities, and Recommendations
 * 15) • Considered during admission are Class Rank, Talent/Ability, Ethnicity, volunteer work, and work experience.
 * 16) • 60% got financial aid from loans or jobs
 * 17) • 40% got financial aid from scholarships/grants
 * 18) • Most popular majors are business and biology
 * 19) • Located in a rural area
 * 20) • 2,461 undergraduates attend the school
 * 21) • approximately 60 miles away from Pittsburgh
 * 22) • Offer men’s and women’s dorms, apartments for single students, and wellness houses
 * 23) • Alcohol is not permitted on campus
 * 24) • Must attend 16 chapels per semester
 * 25) • There are 50 chapel opportunities per semester
 * 26) • Offer partial services to students with learning disabilities
 * 27) • The school is wheelchair accessible
 * 28) • They offer counseling/ wellness support
 * 29) • 76% of applicants are admitted
 * 30) • 95% of freshmen enrolled received a SAT score of 500 or better on Critical reading
 * 31) • 96% received a 500 or better on math
 * 32) • Average indebtedness at graduation is $26,597
 * 33) • 83% of students were offered aid
 * 34) • Tuition is 14,212 for is state and out of state
 * 35) • Offers Bachelor’s degrees
 * 36) • 88% of students are returning for their sophomore year
 * 37) • 82% are graduating in 6 years
 * 38) • 52% are in state
 * 39) • 48% are out of state
 * 40) • Majority of classes are held in house of arts and letters.

//**Detail #1**// Applying for Grove City college

//Topic Sentence// There are requirements to apply for Grove city.

//Supporting Sentences// SAT scores and two essays must be completed in order to apply. The average SAT score of incoming Freshman is 600-699 for both reading and math. They also interview you prior to being enrolled.

//Concluding Sentence// A lot goes into applying and being enrolled at Grove City.


 * //Detail #2//** Cost

//Topic Sentence// The total cost of going is $23,806 per year.

//Supporting Sentences// This is a bargain because tuition is the same per year for in-state and out of state students. ($14,212)the other $9,594 per year consists of room and board, books, transportation, and personal expenses. The average financial aid package is $6,489. The average owed at graduation is only $26,597.

//Concluding Sentence// Overall grove city is a good deal for the education and facilities on campus. Also financial aid is available to help with expenses.

//**Detail #3**// Extra Curricular Activities and Sports.

//Topic Sentence// Grove City offers a variety of sports and clubs.

//Supporting Sentences// Grove City plays in the NCAA division III in the PAC, Presidential Athletic Conference, in 19 varsity sports for both men and women. They also offer other intamural sports and have many athletic facilities on campus which include basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, elevated tracks, bowling allies, and racquetball and handball courts. They also offer over 100 clubs to join.

//Concluding Sentence// Grove City offers a variety of activities for students ranging from division III sports to christian groups and other clubs.

Though applying and being accepted might be a challenge the cost and activities are well worth the work.
 * Three-Prong Thesis Statement**