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Gustavus Adolphus College

#67 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (tie)

4 year • St. Peter, MN

4 year • St. Peter, MN
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Overview

Gustavus Adolphus College is a private institution that was founded in 1862. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,088 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 340 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Gustavus Adolphus College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #67. Its tuition and fees are $54,310.


Gustavus Adolphus College is a private institution that was founded in 1862. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,088 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 340 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Gustavus Adolphus College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #67. Its tuition and fees are $54,310.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

Tuition & Fees

$54,310

Undergraduate Enrollment

2,088

Acceptance Rate

74%

800 W. College Avenue, St. Peter, MN, 56082

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Admissions

April 1

Application Deadline

74%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

N/A

ACT Range*

25-31

High School GPA*

3.6

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Tuition & Fees

$54,310

Room & Board

$11,290(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$45,621

$18,044

Annual Cost*

$18,044

Annual Cost*

Tuition & Fees

$54,310

Room & Board

$11,290(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$45,621

*Average cost after aid

Academics

76%

4-Year Graduation Rate

11:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

66%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Social Sciences

11%

$51,765

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

10%

$21,515

Psychology

10%

$32,211

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

10%

$49,305

Education

8%

$39,871

Social Sciences
11% Percent of Graduates
$51,765 Alumni Starting Salary
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10% Percent of Graduates
$21,515 Alumni Starting Salary
Psychology
10% Percent of Graduates
$32,211 Alumni Starting Salary
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
10% Percent of Graduates
$49,305 Alumni Starting Salary
Education
8% Percent of Graduates
$39,871 Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,088

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

N/A

Total Enrollment

2,088

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,028

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male44%
Female56%

Ethnic Diversity

15%

Minority Enrollment

15%

Minority Enrollment

80%

White

5%

Hispanic

4%

Two or more races

4%

International

3%

Black

3%

Asian

1%

Unknown

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • theme housing
  • wellness housing
  • Student Activities

    53+

    Sports Teams

    4

    Fraternities

    5

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    76%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    70%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $37,338

    $40,338

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $40,338

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    76%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    70%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $37,338

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