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Gustavus Adolphus College

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B+

Rating

Private

Type

2,254

Students

$46,520

Tuition

69%

Acceptance

#328

Ranking

Fringe Town

Campus Setting

Saint Peter, MN

800 West College Avenue, Saint Peter, MN 56082-1498

Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private liberal arts college located in Saint Peter, MN ranked 8th in Minnesota. It has a total of 2,254 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 69.24% of applicants. Gustavus Adolphus College offers 48 different majors and is best known for its Business, Fitness Administration, and Dance programs (respectively ranked 1st, 2nd, and 2nd in Minnesota). With an annual tuition of $46,520 per year, Gustavus Adolphus College is exceptionally pricey. 73.5% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to take home about $51,700 per year, which is 24% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$47,040
Above Average

Gustavus Adolphus College

$47,040

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$59,270

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,258

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

69%Acceptance
Less Selective

Gustavus Adolphus College

69%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

19%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

2,254Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

42%

In-state

83%

Female

58%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

0%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Psychology, General8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General7% Business/Commerce, General76% Others

9% Psychology, General

8% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7% Business/Commerce, General

76% Others

Psychology, General

9%

58 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

8%

48 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

7%

43 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6%

39 Graduates

Economics, General

6%

39 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other

5%

32 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

30 Graduates

Accounting

4%

26 Graduates

English Language and Literature, General

4%

25 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

369,450

Academic Spend per Student

$16,278

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

88%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$41,700/Year

Gustavus Adolphus College

$41,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$41,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$51,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

73%