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Plain and simple, Gettysburg College is not diverse. This is not, in any way, due to a intolerant campus or off-campus environment, but rather passive inhibitors, such as price and location. However, the all-white atmosphere is steadily changing, however. The school is making an active effort to introduce greater diversity on campus, with respect to both minority students from the U.S. and abroad. As it is, Gettysburg is currently recognized in several publications for its student homogeneity. The “whiteness” of the school is especially telling during events such as commencement, where the fact that everyone looks the same isn’t just an issue of perception. Students Speak Out
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GetSS0 says: Gettysburg College 2016 Arts, Visual and Performing  |
The school seems to recruit a...
The school seems to recruit a majority of the African American population from schools in Baltimore, but unfortunately they mainly stick to themselves. There is a smattering of Asian students and international students, but the campus is overwhelmingly WASP-y. The most prominent minority is African American. A vast majority of students are from either Baltimore or New Jersey, with most others from pennsylvania, New York, and New England.
Diversity: March 21, 2009
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GetTM says: Gettysburg College 2014 Social Sciences |
Diversity exists if you know what...
Diversity exists if you know what clubs to find. We´re definitely not even remotely diverse, but there are groups on campus that you can get involved with that try to promote and embrace diversity. The students know how homogenous the school is, but something keeps people applying.
Diversity: March 11, 2009
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sdw4552 says: Gettysburg College 2016 Other |
Gettysburg isn't that diverse....
Gettysburg isn't that diverse. There is a definite "Gettysburg look," which features expensive clothing and tanned skin. But there is diversity on campus, and if you really get to know people, you will realize that not everyone is the same here.
Diversity: March 02, 2009
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GetEm says: Gettysburg College 2016 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities |
Economically, everyone is upper...
Economically, everyone is upper middle class. There is just a handful of diverse people although they have a strong presence on campus. I think it is a very diverse campus ideologically and politically, and pretty accepting.
Diversity: March 02, 2009
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Gettysburg is getting more diverse...
Gettysburg is getting more diverse as the years progress, but it’s still pretty white. |
FactsEconomic Status
Students generally come from upper-middle to upper-class backgrounds; assessed by the fact that cars in the student lots are usually nicer than those in the faculty lots.
Gay Pride
A strong and active campus chapter of ALLIES ensures that gay tolerance is quite high on campus. There have been no instances of hate crimes in recent history, and though small, the gay community seems to thrive at Gettysburg.
Minority Clubs
Though there is quite a low level of diversity at Gettysburg, there are several active minority organizations, including the Black Student Union, which hosts several popular events throughout the year.
Most Common Religions
Mostly Lutheran and other Protestant religions, with a number of Catholic, Muslim, and Jewish representatives thrown in for good measure.
Political Activity
The student body, in contrast to the faculty, is remarkably conservative when compared to other schools. Political activity is generally kept to an apathetic minimum unless a current event causes feelings on one side or the other to bubble over. The College Republicans are more active than the College Democrats, though this is mostly due to higher Republican membership among the student body.
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